US Bridges

Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek

Fair

Branch County, Michigan · Butler Twp Sec 28-33 · Structure no. 000000000001157

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
232
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek in Branch County, Michigan. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 232 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 277 by 2024. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesBidwell Road
CrossesSouth Br Hog Creek
LocationButler Twp Sec 28-33
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyBranch County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.00019, -84.89402
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating67 US tons
Inventory rating40.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic232 (2004)
Projected traffic277 by 2024
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 Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek carry?

About 232 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Bidwell Road over South Br Hog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.