US Bridges

Merrill Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.7 MI N of Nelson Road · Structure no. 000000000009235

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1963
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
97 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,886
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Merrill Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Merrill Road over Beaver Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1963, so it is 66 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 1,886 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,980 by 2020. The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMerrill Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.7 MI N of Nelson Road
RouteCounty Highway 7307
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.34226, -84.33025
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating58.6 US tons
Inventory rating35.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length97 ft (29.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,886 (2010)
Projected traffic1,980 by 2020
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 Merrill Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1963.

What condition is Merrill Road over Beaver 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Merrill Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 1,886 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Merrill Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Merrill Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.