US Bridges

Picnic Way over Canoe Stream

Fair

Wayne County, Michigan · Belle Isle · Structure no. 000000000012482

Built
1901
124 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
935
2003 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Picnic Way over Canoe Stream is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Picnic Way over Canoe Stream in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1901 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 124 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 935 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,390 by 2023. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesPicnic Way
CrossesCanoe Stream
LocationBelle Isle
RouteState Highway 706
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.33476, -82.98696
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.1 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic935 (2003)
Projected traffic1,390 by 2023
Trucks0%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$212,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Picnic Way over Canoe Stream built?

It was built in 1901, making it 124 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Picnic Way over Canoe Stream 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Picnic Way over Canoe Stream carry?

About 935 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Picnic Way over Canoe Stream?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Picnic Way over Canoe Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.