US Bridges

Ready Road over Swan Creek

Good

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.1 MI W of Creek Road · Structure no. 000000000007306

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,110
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ready Road over Swan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Ready Road over Swan Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 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 1,110 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,294 by 2031. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesReady Road
CrossesSwan Creek
Location0.1 MI W of Creek Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.05072, -83.33803
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating68.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,110 (2009)
Projected traffic1,294 by 2031
Trucks7%
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 Ready Road over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ready Road over Swan 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Ready Road over Swan Creek carry?

About 1,110 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ready Road over Swan Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Ready Road over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.