US Bridges

I-75 NB over Otter Creek

Good

Monroe County, Michigan · 8.7 MI NE Ohio State Line · Structure no. 000000000007162

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
240 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30,558
2007 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-75 NB over Otter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I-75 NB over Otter 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 30,558 vehicles a day, roughly 24% of them trucks, projected to reach 35,167 by 2018. The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesI-75 NB
CrossesOtter Creek
Location8.7 MI NE Ohio State Line
RouteInterstate 75
Coordinates41.84409, -83.41948
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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo 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 evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.8 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length240 ft (73.2 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width75 ft (23 m)
Roadway width73 ft (22.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30,558 (2007)
Projected traffic35,167 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-75 NB over Otter Creek built?

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

What condition is I-75 NB over Otter 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 Otter Creek carry?

About 30,558 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 24% are trucks.

How long is I-75 NB over Otter Creek?

The structure is 240 ft (73.2 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns I-75 NB over Otter Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.