US Bridges

Park Avenue over Mill Creek

Fair

St. Clair County, Michigan · City of Yale · Structure no. 000000000010259

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Prestressed Concrete
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,157
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Park Avenue over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete tee beam carrying Park Avenue over Mill Creek in St. Clair County, Michigan. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 85 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 4,157 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,000 by 2036. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Avenue
CrossesMill Creek
LocationCity of Yale
RouteCity Street 0
CountySt. Clair County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.12991, -82.80086
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,157 (2016)
Projected traffic5,000 by 2036
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Park Avenue over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Park Avenue over Mill 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Park Avenue over Mill Creek carry?

About 4,157 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Park Avenue over Mill Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Park Avenue over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.