US Bridges

Canada Road over Silver Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.9 MI E of Moorish Road · Structure no. 000000000009418

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
234
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Canada Road over Silver Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Canada Road over Silver Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 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 234 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 423 by 2027. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCanada Road
CrossesSilver Creek
Location0.9 MI E of Moorish Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.2648, -83.81954
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93.9 US tons
Inventory rating56.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic234 (2007)
Projected traffic423 by 2027
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Canada Road over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Canada Road over Silver 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Canada Road over Silver Creek carry?

About 234 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Canada Road over Silver Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Canada Road over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.