US Bridges

Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek)

Good

Saginaw County, Michigan · 1.1 MI E of Gleaner Road · Structure no. 000000000009249

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
145 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
703
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek) is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek) in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 703 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 738 by 2018. The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDice Road
CrossesJo Drain (swan Creek)
Location1.1 MI E of Gleaner Road
RouteCounty Highway 7333
Coordinates43.46676, -84.13132
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length145 ft (44.2 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic703 (2008)
Projected traffic738 by 2018
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 Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek) built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek) in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek) carry?

About 703 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek)?

The structure is 145 ft (44.2 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Dice Road over Jo Drain (swan Creek)?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.