US Bridges

Dancer Road over Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Washtenaw County, Michigan · Lima Twp Sec 26 & 27 · Structure no. 000000000011022

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
149
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dancer Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dancer Road over Mill Creek in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 97 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 149 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 269 by 2025. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesDancer Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationLima Twp Sec 26 & 27
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWashtenaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.27212, -83.93648
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating18.7 US tons
Inventory rating11.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic149 (2005)
Projected traffic269 by 2025
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Dancer Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Dancer Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 149 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Dancer Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Dancer Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.