US Bridges

I-75 NB over Muddy Creek

Good

Monroe County, Michigan · 7.7 MI NE Ohio State Line · Structure no. 000000000007160

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30,215
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-75 NB over Muddy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I-75 NB over Muddy Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 30,215 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 33,544 by 2018. The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long and 79 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-75 NB
CrossesMuddy Creek
Location7.7 MI NE Ohio State Line
RouteInterstate 75
CountyMonroe County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.83188, -83.42781
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 6 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 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 length76 ft (23.2 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width79 ft (24 m)
Roadway width76 ft (23.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30,215 (2007)
Projected traffic33,544 by 2018
Trucks24%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I-75 NB over Muddy Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-75 NB over Muddy 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does I-75 NB over Muddy Creek carry?

About 30,215 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is I-75 NB over Muddy Creek?

The structure is 76 ft (23.2 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 79 ft wide.

Who owns I-75 NB over Muddy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.