US Bridges

Phillips Road over South Br White Creek

GoodPosted for load

Tuscola County, Michigan · Sec 7 Kingston Twp · Structure no. 000000000010619

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Phillips Road over South Br White Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Phillips Road over South Br White Creek in Tuscola County, Michigan. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 105 by 2029. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesPhillips Road
CrossesSouth Br White Creek
LocationSec 7 Kingston Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTuscola County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.47473, -83.21312
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating39.7 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2009)
Projected traffic105 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Phillips Road over South Br White Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Phillips Road over South Br White Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Phillips Road over South Br White Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Phillips Road over South Br White Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Phillips Road over South Br White Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.