US Bridges

Fordney Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Beaver Road · Structure no. 000000000009244

Built
1954
71 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,102
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fordney Road over Beaver Creek is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Fordney Road over Beaver Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1954 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 71 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 1,102 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,638 by 2040. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFordney Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Beaver Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.32248, -84.18949
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating81.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,102 (2020)
Projected traffic1,638 by 2040
Trucks2%
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$275,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fordney Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is Fordney 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Fordney Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 1,102 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fordney Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fordney Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.