US Bridges

Church Road over Thorofare Canal

Fair

Wayne County, Michigan · Grosse Ile E/Meridian · Structure no. 000000000012276

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,501
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Road over Thorofare Canal is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Church Road over Thorofare Canal in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 86 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 1,501 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,572 by 2015. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesChurch Road
CrossesThorofare Canal
LocationGrosse Ile E/Meridian
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.15157, -83.15232
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,501 (2000)
Projected traffic3,572 by 2015
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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 Church Road over Thorofare Canal built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Church Road over Thorofare Canal in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Church Road over Thorofare Canal carry?

About 1,501 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Church Road over Thorofare Canal?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Church Road over Thorofare Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.