US Bridges

Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.3 MI N of Becker Road · Structure no. 000000000009271

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
162 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,750
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 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 2,750 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,888 by 2018. The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesPortsmouth RD
CrossesCheboyganing Creek
Location0.3 MI N of Becker Road
RouteCounty Highway 7379
Coordinates43.47557, -83.8376
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating102.5 US tons
Inventory rating61.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1 (+1 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length162 ft (49.4 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.7 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,750 (2008)
Projected traffic2,888 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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing Creek carry?

About 2,750 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing Creek?

The structure is 162 ft (49.4 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Portsmouth RD over Cheboyganing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.