US Bridges

Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal

Fair

St. Clair County, Michigan · Harsens Island-Clay Twp · Structure no. 000000000010025

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
76 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
90
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 90 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2014. The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.9 mi (201 km).

CarriesMiddle Channel Drv
CrossesCanoe Cut Highway Canal
LocationHarsens Island-Clay Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.5761, -82.6532
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.6 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length76 ft (23.1 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic90 (1995)
Projected traffic100 by 2014
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.9 mi (201 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 Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal 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 Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal carry?

About 90 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal?

The structure is 76 ft (23.1 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Middle Channel Drv over Canoe Cut Highway Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.