US Bridges

Main Street over Crapeau Creek

Fair

Macomb County, Michigan · East of M-29 · Structure no. 000000000006416

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,310
2005 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Crapeau Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Crapeau Creek in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 100 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,310 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,000 by 2025. The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesCrapeau Creek
LocationEast of M-29
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.67579, -82.74287
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.1 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,310 (2005)
Projected traffic2,000 by 2025
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Crapeau Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Main Street over Crapeau Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Main Street over Crapeau Creek carry?

About 1,310 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Crapeau Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.1 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Crapeau Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.