US Bridges

Lansing Road over Holly Drain

FairPosted for load

Shiawassee County, Michigan · 0.5 MI NE of Durand · Structure no. 000000000009785

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
6,858
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lansing Road over Holly Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lansing Road over Holly Drain in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 6,858 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,190 by 2031. The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLansing Road
CrossesHolly Drain
Location0.5 MI NE of Durand
RouteCounty Highway 7628
Coordinates42.92547, -83.97577
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length53 ft (16.1 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,858 (2011)
Projected traffic10,190 by 2031
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Lansing Road over Holly Drain built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lansing Road over Holly Drain 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Lansing Road over Holly Drain carry?

About 6,858 vehicles per day (2011 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Lansing Road over Holly Drain?

The structure is 53 ft (16.1 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Lansing Road over Holly Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.