US Bridges

Platt Road over North Macon Creek

Good

Monroe County, Michigan · 50 Ft N of Hickory Road · Structure no. 000000000007386

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
280
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Platt Road over North Macon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Platt Road over North Macon Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 51 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 280 vehicles a day, roughly 13% of them trucks, projected to reach 322 by 2025. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPlatt Road
CrossesNorth Macon Creek
Location50 Ft N of Hickory Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.05487, -83.69473
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic280 (2005)
Projected traffic322 by 2025
Trucks13%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Platt Road over North Macon Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Platt Road over North Macon 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Platt Road over North Macon Creek carry?

About 280 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 13% are trucks.

How long is Platt Road over North Macon Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Platt Road over North Macon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.