US Bridges

Front Street over Maple River

Fair

Clinton County, Michigan · In Ovid · Structure no. 000000000002029

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
977
1987 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Front Street over Maple River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Front Street over Maple River in Clinton County, Michigan. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 5 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 977 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,800 by 2007. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesFront Street
CrossesMaple River
LocationIn Ovid
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.00515, -84.38056
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic977 (1987)
Projected traffic1,800 by 2007
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Front Street over Maple River built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Front Street over Maple 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Front Street over Maple River carry?

About 977 vehicles per day (1987 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Front Street over Maple River?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Front Street over Maple River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.