US Bridges

War Road over Stony Creek

PoorPosted for load

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.8 MI N of Nadeau Road · Structure no. 000000000007358

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,550
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

War Road over Stony Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying War Road over Stony Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 4 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,550 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,783 by 2037. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesWar Road
CrossesStony Creek
Location0.8 MI N of Nadeau Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.9737, -83.35603
Functional classUrban Collector

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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating20.7 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,550 (2017)
Projected traffic1,783 by 2037
Trucks10%
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 War Road over Stony Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is War Road over Stony 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 War Road over Stony Creek carry?

About 1,550 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is War Road over Stony Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns War Road over Stony Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.