US Bridges

Fox Road over I-69

Good

St. Clair County, Michigan · 3.5 MI SE of Emmett · Structure no. 000000000009941

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel Continuous
Length
262 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
1995 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox Road over I-69 is a steel continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Fox Road over I-69 in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 44 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 173 by 2015. The structure is 262 ft (79.9 m) long and 40 ft wide.

CarriesFox Road
CrossesI-69
Location3.5 MI SE of Emmett
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.97177, -82.72518
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.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.1 US tons
Inventory rating60.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length262 ft (79.9 m)
Longest span129 ft (39.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (1995)
Projected traffic173 by 2015
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Fox Road over I-69 built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Fox Road over I-69 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Fox Road over I-69 carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fox Road over I-69?

The structure is 262 ft (79.9 m) long with a longest span of 129 ft (39.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Fox Road over I-69?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.