US Bridges

Moorish Road over Silver Creek

Good

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Canada Road · Structure no. 000000000009267

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,384
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moorish Road over Silver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Moorish Road over Silver Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 1,384 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,453 by 2017. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMoorish Road
CrossesSilver Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Canada Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.26657, -83.83448
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,384 (2007)
Projected traffic1,453 by 2017
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Moorish Road over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moorish Road over Silver 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Moorish Road over Silver Creek carry?

About 1,384 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Moorish Road over Silver Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Moorish Road over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.