US Bridges

Warner Street over Green Lake Canal

FairPosted for load

Oakland County, Michigan · North of Commerce · Structure no. 000000000008214

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warner Street over Green Lake Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Warner Street over Green Lake Canal in Oakland County, Michigan. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2010. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

CarriesWarner Street
CrossesGreen Lake Canal
LocationNorth of Commerce
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.59726, -83.42376
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating33.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.6 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1994)
Projected traffic200 by 2010
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$118,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Warner Street over Green Lake Canal built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Warner Street over Green Lake Canal 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Warner Street over Green Lake Canal carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Warner Street over Green Lake Canal?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Warner Street over Green Lake Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.