US Bridges

Cork RD over Lookingglass River

Good

Shiawassee County, Michigan · 4.5 MI W of Bancroft · Structure no. 000000000009865

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cork RD over Lookingglass River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cork RD over Lookingglass River in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 78 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 140 by 2018. The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCork RD
CrossesLookingglass River
Location4.5 MI W of Bancroft
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.87877, -84.15259
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length60 ft (18.2 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (1998)
Projected traffic140 by 2018
Trucks5%
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 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 Cork RD over Lookingglass River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cork RD over Lookingglass 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Cork RD over Lookingglass River carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cork RD over Lookingglass River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.2 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Cork RD over Lookingglass River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.