US Bridges

N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek

Fair

Midland County, Michigan · In City of Midland · Structure no. 000000000007013

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20,000
1985 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek in Midland County, Michigan. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 94 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 20,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 50,000 by 2016. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 85 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesN Saginaw Road
CrossesSturgeon Creek
LocationIn City of Midland
RouteCity Street 2015
Coordinates43.64129, -84.26627
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width85 ft (25.9 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,000 (1985)
Projected traffic50,000 by 2016
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek carry?

About 20,000 vehicles per day (1985 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 85 ft wide.

Who owns N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.