US Bridges

Gleaner Road over Swan Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Tittabawasee · Structure no. 000000000009250

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,230
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gleaner Road over Swan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gleaner Road over Swan Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 5 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 1,230 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,292 by 2018. The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGleaner Road
CrossesSwan Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Tittabawasee
RouteCounty Highway 7333
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.48422, -84.15082
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating51.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length100 ft (30.4 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,230 (2008)
Projected traffic1,292 by 2018
Trucks5%
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 proposedDeck rehabilitation with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gleaner Road over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Gleaner Road over Swan 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Gleaner Road over Swan Creek carry?

About 1,230 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Gleaner Road over Swan Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.4 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Gleaner Road over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.