US Bridges

Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch

Good

Oakland County, Michigan · 0.4 MI N of Nine Mile RD · Structure no. 000000000008246

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,100
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch in Oakland County, Michigan. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 49 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 9,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,000 by 2038. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 45 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMeadowbrook RD
CrossesCourter Ditch
Location0.4 MI N of Nine Mile RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.47206, -83.45532
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating104.3 US tons
Inventory rating80.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width45 ft (13.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,100 (2018)
Projected traffic10,000 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch carry?

About 9,100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 45 ft wide.

Who owns Meadowbrook RD over Courter Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.