US Bridges

Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive

Good

Wayne County, Michigan · Westland N/Warren · Structure no. 000000000012152

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
24,000
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 24,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 26,400 by 2041. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesMerriman Road
CrossesE N Hines Drive
LocationWestland N/Warren
RouteCounty Highway 2057
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.34005, -83.35014
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.1 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic24,000 (2021)
Projected traffic26,400 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive carry?

About 24,000 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Merriman Road over E N Hines Drive?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.