US Bridges

Ditch Road over Misteguay Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.5 MI E of East Road · Structure no. 000000000009362

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
130 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
888
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ditch Road over Misteguay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ditch Road over Misteguay Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 888 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 932 by 2020. The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDitch Road
CrossesMisteguay Creek
Location0.5 MI E of East Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.14711, -83.93956
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.2 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length130 ft (39.6 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic888 (2010)
Projected traffic932 by 2020
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 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 Ditch Road over Misteguay Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ditch Road over Misteguay 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Ditch Road over Misteguay Creek carry?

About 888 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Ditch Road over Misteguay Creek?

The structure is 130 ft (39.6 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ditch Road over Misteguay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.