US Bridges

Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy

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Wayne County, Michigan · Highland Park E/Lodge Fwy · Structure no. 000000000011368

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
184 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
26,400
1995 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 26,400 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,400 by 2015. The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long and 103 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesHamilton Avenue
CrossesM-8 Davison Fwy
LocationHighland Park E/Lodge Fwy
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.40001, -83.10456
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.2 US tons
Inventory rating4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length184 ft (56.1 m)
Longest span92 ft (28 m)
Deck width103 ft (31.5 m)
Roadway width81 ft (24.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26,400 (1995)
Projected traffic26,400 by 2015
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy carry?

About 26,400 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy?

The structure is 184 ft (56.1 m) long with a longest span of 92 ft (28 m) and a deck 103 ft wide.

Who owns Hamilton Avenue over M-8 Davison Fwy?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.