US Bridges

Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet Drain

Fair

Wayne County, Michigan · In Trenton · Structure no. 000000000012517

Built
1964
61 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,600
1993 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet Drain in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 1964, so it is 61 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 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 2,600 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2010. The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHarrison Avenue
CrossesFrank and Poet Drain
LocationIn Trenton
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.14824, -83.20696
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating46.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length59 ft (17.9 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.9 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,600 (1993)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2010
Trucks1%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet Drain built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet Drain carry?

About 2,600 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet Drain?

The structure is 59 ft (17.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Harrison Avenue over Frank and Poet Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.