US Bridges

Bricker Road over Sullivan Drain

Good

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec. 19-20 Kenockee Twp. · Structure no. 000000000010198

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
211
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bricker Road over Sullivan Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bricker Road over Sullivan 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 211 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2019. The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesBricker Road
CrossesSullivan Drain
LocationSec. 19-20 Kenockee Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.02198, -82.73269
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating38.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length34 ft (10.5 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic211 (1999)
Projected traffic450 by 2019
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Bricker Road over Sullivan Drain built?

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

What condition is Bricker Road over Sullivan Drain 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Bricker Road over Sullivan Drain carry?

About 211 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bricker Road over Sullivan Drain?

The structure is 34 ft (10.5 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Bricker Road over Sullivan Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.