US Bridges

Hitchingham over Sugar Creek

Fair

Washtenaw County, Michigan · Augusta Twp Sec 32 & 33 · Structure no. 000000000011063

Built
1927
98 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hitchingham over Sugar Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Hitchingham over Sugar Creek in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1927 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 98 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 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 97 by 2003. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHitchingham
CrossesSugar Creek
LocationAugusta Twp Sec 32 & 33
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWashtenaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.09669, -83.61811
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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.1 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2003)
Projected traffic97 by 2003
Trucks0%
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hitchingham over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Hitchingham over Sugar 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 Hitchingham over Sugar Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Hitchingham over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Hitchingham over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.