US Bridges

Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain

Fair

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec 27-34 Lynn Twp · Structure no. 000000000010072

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
151
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older 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 5 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 151 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 162 by 2014. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesNorman Road
CrossesS Br Mill Creek Drain
LocationSec 27-34 Lynn Twp
RouteCounty Highway 7786
Coordinates43.08401, -82.92503
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66.8 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (1994)
Projected traffic162 by 2014
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$6,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Norman Road over S Br Mill Creek Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.