US Bridges

Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal

Good

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec 1 Clay Twp · Structure no. 000000000010142

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
675
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 675 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 830 by 2014. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 124.3 mi (200 km).

Location

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CarriesCardinal Drive
CrossesUnnamed Canal
LocationSec 1 Clay Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Clair County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.63554, -82.617
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating95.7 US tons
Inventory rating57.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic675 (1994)
Projected traffic830 by 2014
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed124.3 mi (200 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 Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal carry?

About 675 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cardinal Drive over Unnamed Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.