US Bridges

Kingscove Road over Paint Creek

Fair

Oakland County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Tienken Road · Structure no. 000000000008277

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,662
2008 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kingscove Road over Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kingscove Road over Paint Creek in Oakland County, Michigan. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 60 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 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 1,662 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,662 by 2013. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesKingscove Road
CrossesPaint Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Tienken Road
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.69594, -83.14699
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,662 (2008)
Projected traffic1,662 by 2013
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Kingscove Road over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Kingscove Road 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Kingscove Road over Paint Creek carry?

About 1,662 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Kingscove Road over Paint Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Kingscove Road over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.