US Bridges

Birch Run Road over Misteguay Creek

Good

Saginaw County, Michigan · 1.8 MI E of Bishop Road · Structure no. 000000000009277

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
121 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
167
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Birch Run Road over Misteguay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Birch Run Road over Misteguay 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 167 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 176 by 2034. The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesBirch Run Road
CrossesMisteguay Creek
Location1.8 MI E of Bishop Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.24912, -83.99439
Functional classRural Local

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.9 US tons
Inventory rating32.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length121 ft (37 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic167 (2024)
Projected traffic176 by 2034
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Birch Run Road over Misteguay Creek built?

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

What condition is Birch Run Road over Misteguay 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Birch Run Road over Misteguay Creek carry?

About 167 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Birch Run Road over Misteguay Creek?

The structure is 121 ft (37 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Birch Run Road over Misteguay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.