US Bridges

Eastwood Road over Plum Creek

Good

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Dunbar Road · Structure no. 000000000007390

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
930
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eastwood Road over Plum Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eastwood Road over Plum Creek in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 930 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,070 by 2037. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesEastwood Road
CrossesPlum Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Dunbar Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.90457, -83.42954
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.7 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic930 (2017)
Projected traffic1,070 by 2037
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Eastwood Road over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eastwood Road over Plum 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Eastwood Road over Plum Creek carry?

About 930 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Eastwood Road over Plum Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.7 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Eastwood Road over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.