US Bridges

Timbers Road over Stony Creek

Fair

Monroe County, Michigan · .1 MI N of S Stony CR RD · Structure no. 000000000007348

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
180
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Timbers Road over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Timbers Road over Stony Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger 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 180 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 207 by 2020. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTimbers Road
CrossesStony Creek
Location.1 MI N of S Stony CR RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.04894, -83.50929
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.3 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic180 (2000)
Projected traffic207 by 2020
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 Timbers Road over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Timbers Road over Stony Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Timbers Road over Stony Creek carry?

About 180 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Timbers Road over Stony Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.3 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Timbers Road over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.