US Bridges

Elms Road over Brent Run

Good

Genesee County, Michigan · Bet Wilson & Vienna RD · Structure no. 000000000002738

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,050
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elms Road over Brent Run is a concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Elms Road over Brent Run in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,050 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,018 by 2043. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesElms Road
CrossesBrent Run
LocationBet Wilson & Vienna RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.17016, -83.81405
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 16 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating85.3 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,050 (2023)
Projected traffic6,018 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Elms Road over Brent Run built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elms Road over Brent Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Elms Road over Brent Run carry?

About 4,050 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Elms Road over Brent Run?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Elms Road over Brent Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.