US Bridges

10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River

Fair

Calhoun County, Michigan · Pennfield Twp Sec 23 · Structure no. 000000000001319

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,258
1995 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River in Calhoun County, Michigan. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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 2,258 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,041 by 2023. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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Carries10 Mile Road
CrossesBattle Creek River
LocationPennfield Twp Sec 23
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCalhoun County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.37162, -85.10259
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,258 (1995)
Projected traffic4,041 by 2023
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does 10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River carry?

About 2,258 vehicles per day (1995 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is 10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns 10 Mile Road over Battle Creek River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.