US Bridges

Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek

Good

Washtenaw County, Michigan · Augusta Twp Sec 28 & 29 · Structure no. 000000000011062

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 144 by 2025. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHitchingham Road
CrossesBuckcreek
LocationAugusta Twp Sec 28 & 29
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.10247, -83.61835
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.2 US tons
Inventory rating52.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2005)
Projected traffic144 by 2025
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Hitchingham Road over Buckcreek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.