US Bridges

Saginaw Street over Mill Race

Fair

Shiawassee County, Michigan · In Village of Byron · Structure no. 000000000012661

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,156
2010 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Saginaw Street over Mill Race is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Saginaw Street over Mill Race in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 3,156 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,700 by 2030. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSaginaw Street
CrossesMill Race
LocationIn Village of Byron
RouteCity Street 80
Coordinates42.81976, -83.94324
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating91.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,156 (2010)
Projected traffic5,700 by 2030
Trucks2%
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 Saginaw Street over Mill Race built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Saginaw Street over Mill Race 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Saginaw Street over Mill Race carry?

About 3,156 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Saginaw Street over Mill Race?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Saginaw Street over Mill Race?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.