US Bridges

Lamton Road over White Creek I/C Drain

Fair

Tuscola County, Michigan · Sec 36 Novesta Twp · Structure no. 000000000010641

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lamton Road over White Creek I/C Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lamton Road over White Creek I/C Drain in Tuscola County, Michigan. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2029. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesLamton Road
CrossesWhite Creek I/C Drain
LocationSec 36 Novesta Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.5052, -83.10974
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.9 US tons
Inventory rating43.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic180 by 2029
Trucks3%
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 Lamton Road over White Creek I/C Drain built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lamton 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 Lamton Road over White Creek I/C Drain carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

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

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Lamton Road over White Creek I/C Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.