US Bridges

Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon Creek

Poor

Wayne County, Michigan · Riverview N/Sibley · Structure no. 000000000012208

Built
1927
98 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15,502
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon Creek in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1927, so it is 98 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 15,502 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,009 by 2015. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 84 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesJefferson Avenue
CrossesMonguagon Creek
LocationRiverview N/Sibley
RouteCounty Highway 2057
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.17633, -83.16745
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, 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 protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width84 ft (25.7 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,502 (1995)
Projected traffic12,009 by 2015
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon Creek built?

It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon 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 2024.

How much traffic does Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon Creek carry?

About 15,502 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 84 ft wide.

Who owns Jefferson Avenue over Monguagon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.