US Bridges

Orr Road over Marsh Creek

Good

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.4 MI N of Spencer Road · Structure no. 000000000009413

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
147
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Orr Road over Marsh Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Orr Road over Marsh Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 147 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOrr Road
CrossesMarsh Creek
Location0.4 MI N of Spencer Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.36409, -84.17039
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic147 (2018)
Projected traffic180 by 2038
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 Orr Road over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Orr Road over Marsh Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Orr Road over Marsh Creek carry?

About 147 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Orr Road over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Orr Road over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.