US Bridges

Main Street over Dead Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.3 MI N of Townline Road · Structure no. 000000000009342

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
157
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Dead Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Main Street over Dead Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 157 vehicles a day, projected to reach 170 by 2036. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesDead Creek
Location0.3 MI N of Townline Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.31174, -83.74048
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic157 (2023)
Projected traffic170 by 2036
Trucks0%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Dead Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Dead 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Main Street over Dead Creek carry?

About 157 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Main Street over Dead Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Dead Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.