US Bridges

Arendt Road over S. Br. Mill Creek Drain

Fair

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec. 8-9 Brockway Twp. · Structure no. 000000000010122

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arendt Road over S. Br. Mill Creek Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Arendt Road over S. Br. Mill Creek Drain in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 440 by 2019. The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesArendt Road
CrossesS. Br. Mill Creek Drain
LocationSec. 8-9 Brockway Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Clair County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.14187, -82.83868
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating47.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length84 ft (25.5 m)
Longest span82 ft (25 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1999)
Projected traffic440 by 2019
Trucks6%
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 Arendt Road over S. Br. Mill Creek Drain built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Arendt 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 November 2024.

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

About 200 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Arendt Road over S. Br. Mill Creek Drain?

The structure is 84 ft (25.5 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (25 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Arendt Road over S. Br. Mill Creek Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.