US Bridges

Industrial Road over Dix Road

Poor

Wayne County, Michigan · Dearborn N/Miller · Structure no. 000000000012230

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
149 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,257
1990 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Industrial Road over Dix Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Industrial Road over Dix Road in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1930, 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 10,257 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,257 by 2015. The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesIndustrial Road
CrossesDix Road
LocationDearborn N/Miller
RouteCity Street 2057
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.30079, -83.14764
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
Deck3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating75.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length149 ft (45.4 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.7 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,257 (1990)
Projected traffic10,257 by 2015
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway
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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Industrial Road over Dix Road built?

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

What condition is Industrial Road over Dix Road 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Industrial Road over Dix Road carry?

About 10,257 vehicles per day (1990 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Industrial Road over Dix Road?

The structure is 149 ft (45.4 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Industrial Road over Dix Road?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.