US Bridges

10th Street over Rabbit River Drain

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · Leighton Twp Sec 31-32 · Structure no. 000000000000273

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,271
2007 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Street over Rabbit River Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 10th Street over Rabbit River Drain in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,271 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,091 by 2028. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries10th Street
CrossesRabbit River Drain
LocationLeighton Twp Sec 31-32
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.68568, -85.64359
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating77.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.5 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.1 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,271 (2007)
Projected traffic2,091 by 2028
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 10th Street over Rabbit River Drain built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th Street over Rabbit River 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 10th Street over Rabbit River Drain carry?

About 1,271 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 10th Street over Rabbit River Drain?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Street over Rabbit River Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.