US Bridges

Date Road over Keelo Creek

Good

Berrien County, Michigan · 2 MI S of Stevensville · Structure no. 000000000013101

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
462
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Date Road over Keelo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Date Road over Keelo Creek in Berrien County, Michigan. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 462 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2034. The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesDate Road
CrossesKeelo Creek
Location2 MI S of Stevensville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.98269, -86.52389
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.9 US tons
Inventory rating67.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length38 ft (11.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (11.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic462 (2014)
Projected traffic500 by 2034
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Date Road over Keelo Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Date Road over Keelo Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Date Road over Keelo Creek carry?

About 462 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Date Road over Keelo Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Date Road over Keelo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.