US Bridges

Lone Road over Swan Creek

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.3 MI N of Frost Road · Structure no. 000000000009432

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
311
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lone Road over Swan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lone Road over Swan Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 6 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 311 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 327 by 2022. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLone Road
CrossesSwan Creek
Location0.3 MI N of Frost Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.45663, -84.1214
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic311 (2012)
Projected traffic327 by 2022
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 Lone Road over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lone Road over Swan 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Lone Road over Swan Creek carry?

About 311 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Lone Road over Swan Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Lone Road over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.