US Bridges

Collins Road over North Macon Drain

Fair

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.7 MI E of Dennison Road · Structure no. 000000000007320

Built
1897
128 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
21
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Collins Road over North Macon Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Collins Road over North Macon Drain in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1897 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 128 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 21 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2021. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCollins Road
CrossesNorth Macon Drain
Location0.7 MI E of Dennison Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.9819, -83.71744
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating64.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2004)
Projected traffic60 by 2021
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Collins Road over North Macon Drain built?

It was built in 1897, making it 128 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Collins Road over North Macon Drain in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Collins Road over North Macon Drain carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Collins Road over North Macon Drain?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Collins Road over North Macon Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.