US Bridges

Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel

Good

Wayne County, Michigan · Belle Isle · Structure no. 000000000014107

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
601
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel in Wayne County, Michigan. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 601 vehicles a day, projected to reach 691 by 2039. The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long and 49 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesLakeside Drive
CrossesInlet Channel
LocationBelle Isle
RouteState Highway 700
CountyWayne County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.3447, -82.96072
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74.6 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length59 ft (18.1 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic601 (2019)
Projected traffic691 by 2039
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel carry?

About 601 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel?

The structure is 59 ft (18.1 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeside Drive over Inlet Channel?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.