US Bridges

Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek

PoorPosted for load

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Gary Road · Structure no. 000000000009425

Built
1931
94 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1931, so it is 94 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 149 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2033. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMoorish Road
CrossesPine Run Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Gary Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.22312, -83.83449
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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating27.4 US tons
Inventory rating16.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2023)
Projected traffic185 by 2033
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025.

What condition is Moorish Road over Pine Run 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.