US Bridges

Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek

FairPosted for load

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec. 3-10 Ira Twp. · Structure no. 000000000010184

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1975
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
137
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1975, so it is 93 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 137 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 247 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesArnold Road
CrossesUnnamed Creek
LocationSec. 3-10 Ira Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.70812, -82.66372
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2021)
Projected traffic247 by 2041
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$8,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1975.

What condition is Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek 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 Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Arnold Road over Unnamed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.