US Bridges

Jorden Road over Mill Creek

Good

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec. 3-4 Brockway Twp. · Structure no. 000000000010123

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
89 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
190
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jorden Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Jorden Road over Mill Creek in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 190 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2014. The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesJorden Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationSec. 3-4 Brockway Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.14838, -82.81942
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.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length89 ft (27.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic190 (1994)
Projected traffic200 by 2014
Trucks3%
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 Jorden Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jorden Road over Mill Creek 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Jorden Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 190 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Jorden Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 89 ft (27.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Jorden Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.