US Bridges

Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River

PoorPosted for load

Wayne County, Michigan · Redford N/Five Mile · Structure no. 000000000012175

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1961
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
29,650
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1961, so it is 93 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 29,650 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 31,100 by 2015. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBeech-Daly Road
CrossesRouge River
LocationRedford N/Five Mile
RouteCounty Highway 2057
Coordinates42.4073, -83.2962
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.
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 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.3 US tons
Inventory rating27.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.8 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic29,650 (1995)
Projected traffic31,100 by 2015
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1961.

What condition is Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River carry?

About 29,650 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns Beech-Daly Road over Rouge River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.