US Bridges

Gary Road over Misteguay Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · At Lincoln Road · Structure no. 000000000009204

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
160 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
914
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gary Road over Misteguay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gary Road over Misteguay Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 914 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2024. The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGary Road
CrossesMisteguay Creek
LocationAt Lincoln Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.22003, -83.98928
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length160 ft (48.8 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic914 (2014)
Projected traffic960 by 2024
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gary Road over Misteguay Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gary Road over Misteguay 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Gary Road over Misteguay Creek carry?

About 914 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gary Road over Misteguay Creek?

The structure is 160 ft (48.8 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Gary Road over Misteguay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.