US Bridges

Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Oakland County, Michigan · 0.2 MI SE I-75&DIXIE HWY · Structure no. 000000000014031

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
36 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek is a steel culvert carrying Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek in Oakland County, Michigan. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 328 by 2042. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long.

Location

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CarriesDeer Hill Drive
CrossesDeer Lake Creek
Location0.2 MI SE I-75&DIXIE HWY
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOakland County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.74139, -83.44544
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating13.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span10 ft (3.2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2017)
Projected traffic328 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3.2 m).

Who owns Deer Hill Drive over Deer Lake Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.