US Bridges

Burt Road over Misteguay Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.2 MI E of Litchfield RD · Structure no. 000000000009275

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
108 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
267
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burt Road over Misteguay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burt Road over Misteguay Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older 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 267 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 280 by 2017. The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBurt Road
CrossesMisteguay Creek
Location0.2 MI E of Litchfield RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.23462, -83.99195
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length108 ft (32.9 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic267 (2007)
Projected traffic280 by 2017
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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$10,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Burt Road over Misteguay Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burt Road over Misteguay 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Burt Road over Misteguay Creek carry?

About 267 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Burt Road over Misteguay Creek?

The structure is 108 ft (32.9 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Burt Road over Misteguay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.