US Bridges

Fowler Road over Lamb Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Baldwin Road · Structure no. 000000000009302

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fowler Road over Lamb Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fowler Road over Lamb Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 109 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 114 by 2019. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesFowler Road
CrossesLamb Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Baldwin Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.20277, -84.26738
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2009)
Projected traffic114 by 2019
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fowler Road over Lamb Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fowler Road over Lamb 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Fowler Road over Lamb Creek carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fowler Road over Lamb Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Fowler Road over Lamb Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.