US Bridges

Stark Road over Sturgeon Creek

Good

Midland County, Michigan · 0.3 MI N of Siebert Road · Structure no. 000000000006956

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,278
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stark Road over Sturgeon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Stark Road over Sturgeon Creek in Midland County, Michigan. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 1,278 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,899 by 2033. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.8 mi (27 km).

Location

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CarriesStark Road
CrossesSturgeon Creek
Location0.3 MI N of Siebert Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMidland County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.71108, -84.30926
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69.3 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,278 (2013)
Projected traffic1,899 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.8 mi (27 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 Stark Road over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stark Road over Sturgeon 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 Stark Road over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 1,278 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Stark Road over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Stark Road over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.