US Bridges

Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes Drain

Fair

Tuscola County, Michigan · Sec 4-33 Akron Twp · Structure no. 000000000010483

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
412
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes Drain in Tuscola County, Michigan. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older 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 412 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 432 by 2034. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBay Park Road
CrossesWalker-Hayes Drain
LocationSec 4-33 Akron Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTuscola County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.6531, -83.54591
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.4 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic412 (2014)
Projected traffic432 by 2034
Trucks3%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$186,000 (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes Drain built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes 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 2023.

How much traffic does Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes Drain carry?

About 412 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes Drain?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Bay Park Road over Walker-Hayes Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.