US Bridges

Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C Drain

Fair

Tuscola County, Michigan · Sec 20 Novesta Twp · Structure no. 000000000010638

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C Drain in Tuscola County, Michigan. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 70 vehicles a day, projected to reach 125 by 2029. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesMc Arthur Road
CrossesWhite Creek I/C Drain
LocationSec 20 Novesta Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTuscola County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.532, -83.20067
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating44.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2009)
Projected traffic125 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 Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C Drain built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C Drain carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C Drain?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mc Arthur Road over White Creek I/C Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.