US Bridges

Wabash RD over North Macon Creek

Good

Monroe County, Michigan · .65 MI No of Cone RD · Structure no. 000000000007263

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,330
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wabash RD over North Macon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wabash RD over North Macon Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 77 years old, older 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 1,330 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,529 by 2038. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesWabash RD
CrossesNorth Macon Creek
Location.65 MI No of Cone RD
RouteCounty Highway 5817
Coordinates42.04266, -83.68453
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating90.7 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,330 (2018)
Projected traffic1,529 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Wabash RD over North Macon Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Wabash RD over North Macon 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Wabash RD over North Macon Creek carry?

About 1,330 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Wabash RD over North Macon Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Wabash RD over North Macon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.