US Bridges

Sigler RD over Swan Creek

PoorPosted for load

Monroe County, Michigan · 1.75 MI W of I 75 · Structure no. 000000000007293

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
850
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sigler RD over Swan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sigler RD over Swan Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 850 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 978 by 2037. The structure is 120 ft (36.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesSigler RD
CrossesSwan Creek
Location1.75 MI W of I 75
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.03648, -83.32127
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.3 US tons
Inventory rating29.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length120 ft (36.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2017)
Projected traffic978 by 2037
Trucks2%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$355 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sigler RD over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sigler RD over Swan Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Sigler RD over Swan Creek carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Sigler RD over Swan Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Sigler RD over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.