US Bridges

Lakefield Road over Beaver Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.2 MI E of Fenmore Road · Structure no. 000000000009352

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
112 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
236
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakefield Road over Beaver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lakefield Road over Beaver Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 236 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 248 by 2020. The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesLakefield Road
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location0.2 MI E of Fenmore Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.34638, -84.34599
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length112 ft (34.1 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic236 (2010)
Projected traffic248 by 2020
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Lakefield Road over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakefield 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 Lakefield Road over Beaver Creek carry?

About 236 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lakefield Road over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 112 ft (34.1 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Lakefield Road over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.