US Bridges

County Park Road over South Br. Pine River

Good

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec. 2 Wales Twp. · Structure no. 000000000010238

Built
1994
31 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
937
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Park Road over South Br. Pine River is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying County Park Road over South Br. Pine River in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1994 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 31 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 937 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,393 by 2042. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCounty Park Road
CrossesSouth Br. Pine River
LocationSec. 2 Wales Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Clair County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.98296, -82.65872
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating89.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic937 (2022)
Projected traffic1,393 by 2042
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 County Park Road over South Br. Pine River built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is County Park Road over South Br. Pine River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does County Park Road over South Br. Pine River carry?

About 937 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is County Park Road over South Br. Pine River?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns County Park Road over South Br. Pine River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.