US Bridges

Bay Creek Road over Bay Creek

Poor

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Vienna Road · Structure no. 000000000007344

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bay Creek Road over Bay Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bay Creek Road over Bay Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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.

It carries about 220 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 253 by 2036. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBay Creek Road
CrossesBay Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Vienna Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.78896, -83.47158
Functional classRural Local

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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59.3 US tons
Inventory rating35.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2016)
Projected traffic253 by 2036
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Bay Creek Road over Bay Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bay Creek Road over Bay 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Bay Creek Road over Bay Creek carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Bay Creek Road over Bay Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Bay Creek Road over Bay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.