US Bridges

27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain

Good

Macomb County, Michigan · 0.1 MI E of Indian Trail · Structure no. 000000000006364

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
260
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 260 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 470 by 2029. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries27 Mile Road
CrossesTupper Brook Drain
Location0.1 MI E of Indian Trail
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.73233, -82.88249
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic260 (2009)
Projected traffic470 by 2029
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is 27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does 27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain carry?

About 260 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns 27 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.