US Bridges

Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 1 MI E of Portsmouth Road · Structure no. 000000000009289

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 32 by 2017. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesUncle Henry Road
CrossesUncle Henry Drain
Location1 MI E of Portsmouth Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.45732, -83.81781
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating59.1 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2007)
Projected traffic32 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Uncle Henry Road over Uncle Henry Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.