US Bridges

Brookfield Road over Battle Creek River

Fair

Eaton County, Michigan · 4 MI N of Duttonville · Structure no. 000000000002381

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
36 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
137
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brookfield Road over Battle Creek River is a wood or timber slab carrying Brookfield Road over Battle Creek River in Eaton County, Michigan. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 137 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2013. The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBrookfield Road
CrossesBattle Creek River
Location4 MI N of Duttonville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEaton County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.50663, -84.7975
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.7 US tons
Inventory rating28.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (10.9 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2014)
Projected traffic300 by 2013
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Brookfield Road over Battle Creek River built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Brookfield 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Brookfield Road over Battle Creek River carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Brookfield Road over Battle Creek River?

The structure is 36 ft (10.9 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Brookfield Road over Battle Creek River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.