US Bridges

Elms Road over Pine Run

Good

Genesee County, Michigan · Bet Lake & Willard Road · Structure no. 000000000002739

Built
1929
96 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,554
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elms Road over Pine Run is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Elms Road over Pine Run in Genesee County, Michigan. It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 96 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,554 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,809 by 2038. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 19.3 mi (31 km).

CarriesElms Road
CrossesPine Run
LocationBet Lake & Willard Road
RouteCounty Highway 2525
Coordinates43.21172, -83.81439
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating72.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (12 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,554 (2018)
Projected traffic2,809 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed19.3 mi (31 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 Pine Run built?

It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Elms Road over Pine 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Elms Road over Pine Run carry?

About 1,554 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Elms Road over Pine Run?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Elms Road over Pine Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.