US Bridges

Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain

Fair

Wayne County, Michigan · In Taylor · Structure no. 000000000012515

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
850
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 55 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 850 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2026. The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesContinental Drive
CrossesSexton-Kilfoil Drain
LocationIn Taylor
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.22818, -83.29255
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating71.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length32 ft (9.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic850 (2006)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2026
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
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 Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain carry?

About 850 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain?

The structure is 32 ft (9.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Continental Drive over Sexton-Kilfoil Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.