US Bridges

Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek

Fair

Washtenaw County, Michigan · Lima Twp Sec 24 & 25 · Structure no. 000000000011016

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 1974
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
89
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1974, so it is 92 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 5 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 89 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2036. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesJerusalem RD
CrossesMill Creek
LocationLima Twp Sec 24 & 25
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.28238, -83.90658
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating60.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic89 (2016)
Projected traffic98 by 2036
Trucks5%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$145,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1974.

What condition is Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek 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 Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek carry?

About 89 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Jerusalem RD over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.