US Bridges

I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain

Good

Wayne County, Michigan · In Allen Park · Structure no. 000000000013899

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
504 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40,500
2013 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40,500 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 46,575 by 2033. The structure is 504 ft (153.5 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-75 NB
CrossesSexton and Kilfoil Drain
LocationIn Allen Park
RouteInterstate 75
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.23105, -83.20868
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length504 ft (153.5 m)
Longest span166 ft (50.5 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.3 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40,500 (2013)
Projected traffic46,575 by 2033
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain carry?

About 40,500 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain?

The structure is 504 ft (153.5 m) long with a longest span of 166 ft (50.5 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns I-75 NB over Sexton and Kilfoil Drain?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.