US Bridges

Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek

PoorPosted for load

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.2 MI N of Birch Run RD · Structure no. 000000000009261

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1959
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
343
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1959, so it is 68 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 343 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 380 by 2033. The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMorseville RD
CrossesPine Run Creek
Location0.2 MI N of Birch Run RD
RouteCounty Highway 7375
Coordinates43.25313, -83.86676
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating36.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 15
Structure length98 ft (30 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic343 (2023)
Projected traffic380 by 2033
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1959.

What condition is Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek carry?

About 343 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek?

The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Morseville RD over Pine Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.