US Bridges

Route 428 over Tacoosh River

Fair

Delta County, Michigan · 10 MI N of Gladstone · Structure no. 000000000002121

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
492
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 428 over Tacoosh River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 428 over Tacoosh River in Delta County, Michigan. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 492 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 541 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

CarriesRoute 428
CrossesTacoosh River
Location10 MI N of Gladstone
RouteCounty Highway 2142
Coordinates45.97804, -87.06934
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic492 (2021)
Projected traffic541 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 Route 428 over Tacoosh River built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 428 over Tacoosh 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 2023.

How much traffic does Route 428 over Tacoosh River carry?

About 492 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Route 428 over Tacoosh River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Route 428 over Tacoosh River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.