US Bridges

New Lothrop RD over Onion Creek

Fair

Shiawassee County, Michigan · 0.4 MI S of New Lothrop · Structure no. 000000000009845

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
763
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

New Lothrop RD over Onion Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying New Lothrop RD over Onion 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 763 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,134 by 2023. The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesNew Lothrop RD
CrossesOnion Creek
Location0.4 MI S of New Lothrop
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.10945, -83.9681
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic763 (2003)
Projected traffic1,134 by 2023
Trucks10%
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

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 New Lothrop RD over Onion Creek built?

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

What condition is New Lothrop RD over Onion 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 New Lothrop RD over Onion Creek carry?

About 763 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is New Lothrop RD over Onion Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns New Lothrop RD over Onion Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.