US Bridges

Noble Road over Whitney Drain

Fair

Arenac County, Michigan · 0.4 MI W of US-23 · Structure no. 000000000000478

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Noble Road over Whitney Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Noble Road over Whitney Drain in Arenac County, Michigan. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 6 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 130 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 1977. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesNoble Road
CrossesWhitney Drain
Location0.4 MI W of US-23
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyArenac County
StateMichigan
Coordinates44.14361, -83.57565
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating53.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (1998)
Projected traffic70 by 1977
Trucks0%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$215,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Noble Road over Whitney Drain built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Noble Road over Whitney 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Noble Road over Whitney Drain carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (1998 count).

How long is Noble Road over Whitney Drain?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Noble Road over Whitney Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.