US Bridges

Gallagher RD over Paint Creek

Fair

Oakland County, Michigan · Bet Orion and Silver Bell · Structure no. 000000000008154

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
350
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gallagher RD over Paint Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Gallagher RD over Paint Creek in Oakland County, Michigan. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 6 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 350 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2017. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGallagher RD
CrossesPaint Creek
LocationBet Orion and Silver Bell
RouteCounty Highway 2059
CountyOakland County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.73226, -83.16406
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic350 (1997)
Projected traffic500 by 2017
Trucks5%
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 Gallagher RD over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gallagher RD over Paint Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Gallagher RD over Paint Creek carry?

About 350 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gallagher RD over Paint Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Gallagher RD over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.