US Bridges

Gordonville Road over Little Salt Creek

Fair

Midland County, Michigan · 0.4 MI W of Ten Mile RD · Structure no. 000000000006999

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
126 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
362
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gordonville Road over Little Salt Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gordonville Road over Little Salt Creek in Midland County, Michigan. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 5 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 362 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 571 by 2043. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesGordonville Road
CrossesLittle Salt Creek
Location0.4 MI W of Ten Mile RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.56788, -84.45881
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span62 ft (19 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic362 (2020)
Projected traffic571 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Gordonville Road over Little Salt Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gordonville Road over Little Salt 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Gordonville Road over Little Salt Creek carry?

About 362 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gordonville Road over Little Salt Creek?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (19 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Gordonville Road over Little Salt Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.