US Bridges

Dancer Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Washtenaw County, Michigan · Lima Twp Sec 22 & 23 · Structure no. 000000000011021

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
167
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dancer Road over Mill Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Dancer Road over Mill Creek in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 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 167 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 210 by 2023. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDancer Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationLima Twp Sec 22 & 23
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWashtenaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.28761, -83.9372
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic167 (2003)
Projected traffic210 by 2023
Trucks10%
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$260,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dancer Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dancer Road 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Dancer Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 167 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Dancer Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Dancer Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.