US Bridges

Streicher Road over Silver Creek

PoorClosed to traffic

Wayne County, Michigan · Brownstown S/Huron Riv DR · Structure no. 000000000012302

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
253
1996 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Streicher Road over Silver Creek is a concrete slab carrying Streicher Road over Silver Creek in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 4 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: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 253 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 359 by 2015. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesStreicher Road
CrossesSilver Creek
LocationBrownstown S/Huron Riv DR
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.06497, -83.2305
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation0: Immediate repair necessary to put back in service
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating14.7 US tons
Inventory rating8.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic253 (1996)
Projected traffic359 by 2015
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Streicher Road over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Streicher Road over Silver 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Streicher Road over Silver Creek carry?

About 253 vehicles per day (1996 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Streicher Road over Silver Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Streicher Road over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.