US Bridges

Dice Road over Whitmore Drain

Good

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.3 MI E of Fehn Road · Structure no. 000000000009386

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
86
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dice Road over Whitmore Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dice Road over Whitmore Drain 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 86 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 90 by 2020. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesDice Road
CrossesWhitmore Drain
Location0.3 MI E of Fehn Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.46592, -84.21464
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating68.6 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2010)
Projected traffic90 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dice Road over Whitmore Drain built?

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

What condition is Dice Road over Whitmore Drain in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Dice Road over Whitmore Drain carry?

About 86 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dice Road over Whitmore Drain?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Dice Road over Whitmore Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.