US Bridges

Tyler Road over Pine River

Good

Gratiot County, Michigan · Sec 18-19 Arcada Twp · Structure no. 000000000003181

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
155
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tyler Road over Pine River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tyler Road over Pine River in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 155 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2040. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTyler Road
CrossesPine River
LocationSec 18-19 Arcada Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.3355, -84.70991
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.4 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic155 (2020)
Projected traffic230 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tyler Road over Pine River built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tyler Road over Pine River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Tyler Road over Pine River carry?

About 155 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Tyler Road over Pine River?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Tyler Road over Pine River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.