US Bridges

Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain

Good

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec 32 Casco Twp · Structure no. 000000000010034

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14,000
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 79 years old, older 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 14,000 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,285 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMarine City HWY
CrossesMarsac Creek Drain
LocationSec 32 Casco Twp
RouteCounty Highway 7728
Coordinates42.72195, -82.70083
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: 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 rating99.3 US tons
Inventory rating73.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length31 ft (9.6 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.9 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.8 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,000 (2020)
Projected traffic25,285 by 2040
Trucks8%
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 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 Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain carry?

About 14,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain?

The structure is 31 ft (9.6 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.9 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Marine City HWY over Marsac Creek Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.