US Bridges

Rea Road over North Macon Drain

Fair

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.3 MI N of Collins Road · Structure no. 000000000012682

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
67
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rea Road over North Macon Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rea Road over North Macon Drain in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 5 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 67 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2018. The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesRea Road
CrossesNorth Macon Drain
Location0.3 MI N of Collins Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.98607, -83.72221
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic67 (1998)
Projected traffic75 by 2018
Trucks5%
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 Rea Road over North Macon Drain built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rea Road over North Macon Drain 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Rea Road over North Macon Drain carry?

About 67 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rea Road over North Macon Drain?

The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Rea Road over North Macon Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.