US Bridges

Finzel Road over Stony Creek

Good

Monroe County, Michigan · .02 MI S of O Hara Road · Structure no. 000000000007353

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
175
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Finzel Road over Stony Creek is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Finzel Road over Stony Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 175 vehicles a day, roughly 31% of them trucks, projected to reach 201 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFinzel Road
CrossesStony Creek
Location.02 MI S of O Hara Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.03012, -83.4405
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating76.4 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span73 ft (22.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic175 (2022)
Projected traffic201 by 2042
Trucks31%
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 Finzel Road over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Finzel Road over Stony 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Finzel Road over Stony Creek carry?

About 175 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 31% are trucks.

How long is Finzel Road over Stony Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 73 ft (22.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Finzel Road over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.