US Bridges

Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek

Poor

Wayne County, Michigan · Canton S/Ford · Structure no. 000000000012133

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14,842
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 95 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 14,842 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,378 by 2015. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHaggerty Road
CrossesFellows Creek
LocationCanton S/Ford
RouteCounty Highway 2057
Coordinates42.31282, -83.44851
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.2 US tons
Inventory rating37.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.9 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,842 (1995)
Projected traffic15,378 by 2015
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 Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2025.

How much traffic does Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek carry?

About 14,842 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Haggerty Road over Fellows Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.