US Bridges

Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek

PoorPosted for load

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.8 MI E of Bueche Road · Structure no. 000000000009368

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
603
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 603 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 633 by 2020. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesChesaning Road
CrossesMisteguay Creek
Location0.8 MI E of Bueche Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.20502, -83.95508
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating20.7 US tons
Inventory rating12.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic603 (2010)
Projected traffic633 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$8,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek carry?

About 603 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.