US Bridges

Lotz Road over Fellows Creek

Good

Wayne County, Michigan · Canton N/Palmer · Structure no. 000000000012263

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,586
1997 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lotz Road over Fellows Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lotz Road over Fellows Creek in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,586 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 838 by 2015. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLotz Road
CrossesFellows Creek
LocationCanton N/Palmer
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.30081, -83.43793
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.4 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,586 (1997)
Projected traffic838 by 2015
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Lotz Road over Fellows Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lotz Road over Fellows Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Lotz Road over Fellows Creek carry?

About 1,586 vehicles per day (1997 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lotz Road over Fellows Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Lotz Road over Fellows Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.