US Bridges

Stover Road over Rifle River

Good

Arenac County, Michigan · 0.8 MI W of Hale Road · Structure no. 000000000000431

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
731
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stover Road over Rifle River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Stover Road over Rifle River in Arenac County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 731 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 900 by 2038. The structure is 120 ft (36.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesStover Road
CrossesRifle River
Location0.8 MI W of Hale Road
RouteCounty Highway 645
Coordinates44.00436, -83.82473
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.5 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length120 ft (36.5 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic731 (2018)
Projected traffic900 by 2038
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Stover Road over Rifle River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Stover Road over Rifle River 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Stover Road over Rifle River carry?

About 731 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Stover Road over Rifle River?

The structure is 120 ft (36.5 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Stover Road over Rifle River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.