US Bridges

Springborn Road over Baird Drain

FairPosted for load

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec. 26-35 China Twp. · Structure no. 000000000010136

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Springborn Road over Baird Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Springborn Road over Baird Drain in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2014. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSpringborn Road
CrossesBaird Drain
LocationSec. 26-35 China Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Clair County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.74283, -82.51889
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating32.2 US tons
Inventory rating26.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.4 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (1994)
Projected traffic250 by 2014
Trucks2%
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$10,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Springborn Road over Baird Drain built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Springborn Road over Baird 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Springborn Road over Baird Drain carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Springborn Road over Baird Drain?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.4 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Springborn Road over Baird Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.