US Bridges

Tuttle Hill RD over Paint Creek

Fair

Washtenaw County, Michigan · Augusta Twp Sec 34 · Structure no. 000000000011064

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
360
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tuttle Hill RD over Paint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tuttle Hill RD over Paint Creek in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 6 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 360 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 530 by 2021. The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTuttle Hill RD
CrossesPaint Creek
LocationAugusta Twp Sec 34
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.0848, -83.5788
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.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.6 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.6 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic360 (2001)
Projected traffic530 by 2021
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$360,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tuttle Hill RD over Paint Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tuttle Hill RD over Paint 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 Tuttle Hill RD over Paint Creek carry?

About 360 vehicles per day (2001 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tuttle Hill RD over Paint Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.6 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.6 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Tuttle Hill RD over Paint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.