US Bridges

Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain

Fair

Macomb County, Michigan · 0.5 MI N of 22 MI RD · Structure no. 000000000013577

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
21 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
300
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 330 by 2022. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGracechurch Lane
CrossesSalt Slang Gloede Drain
Location0.5 MI N of 22 MI RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.66372, -82.96558
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating31.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2007)
Projected traffic330 by 2022
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2007 count).

How long is Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Gracechurch Lane over Salt Slang Gloede Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.