US Bridges

Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek

Good

Macomb County, Michigan · 0.1 MI W of Sass RD · Structure no. 000000000012859

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 340 by 2019. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

CarriesFish Creek Drive
CrossesFish Creek
Location0.1 MI W of Sass RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.68454, -82.79036
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (1999)
Projected traffic340 by 2019
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Fish Creek Drive over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.