US Bridges

Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain

Good

Gratiot County, Michigan · Sec 11-14 Bethany Twp · Structure no. 000000000003152

Built
2023
2 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
53
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 2023, so it is 2 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 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 53 vehicles a day, projected to reach 72 by 2043. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesJefferson Road
CrossesBush Creek Drain
LocationSec 11-14 Bethany Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyGratiot County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.43699, -84.51496
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating69.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic53 (2023)
Projected traffic72 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$197,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain built?

It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain carry?

About 53 vehicles per day (2023 count).

How long is Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Jefferson Road over Bush Creek Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.