US Bridges

Six Mile Creek RD over Porter Creek

Fair

Shiawassee County, Michigan · 2.5 MI SW of New Lothrop · Structure no. 000000000009837

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Six Mile Creek RD over Porter Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Six Mile Creek RD over Porter Creek in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2016. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSix Mile Creek RD
CrossesPorter Creek
Location2.5 MI SW of New Lothrop
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.09494, -84.00975
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (1996)
Projected traffic75 by 2016
Trucks5%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Six Mile Creek RD over Porter Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Six Mile Creek RD over Porter 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Six Mile Creek RD over Porter Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Six Mile Creek RD over Porter Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Six Mile Creek RD over Porter Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.