US Bridges

Iva Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Nelson Road · Structure no. 000000000009346

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
339
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Iva Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Iva Road over Beaver Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 339 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 356 by 2020. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesIva Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Nelson Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.33329, -84.26843
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2010)
Projected traffic356 by 2020
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Iva Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Iva Road over Beaver 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Iva Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Iva Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Iva Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.