US Bridges

Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek

Fair

Wayne County, Michigan · In Dearborn Heights · Structure no. 000000000012325

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,000
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 years old, younger 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 5 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 9,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,000 by 1999. The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long and 72 ft wide.

CarriesBeech-Daly Road
CrossesEcorse Creek
LocationIn Dearborn Heights
RouteCity Street 2057
Coordinates42.26935, -83.28955
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84.7 US tons
Inventory rating50.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length42 ft (12.8 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width72 ft (22 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,000 (—)
Projected traffic9,000 by 1999
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek carry?

About 9,000 vehicles per day (latest count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.8 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns Beech-Daly Road over Ecorse Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.