US Bridges

Riverview Drive over Drain #96

PoorPosted for load

Gratiot County, Michigan · Sec 5 Arcada Twp · Structure no. 000000000003182

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
790
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverview Drive over Drain #96 is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverview Drive over Drain #96 in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 790 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 970 by 2024. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRiverview Drive
CrossesDrain #96
LocationSec 5 Arcada Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.37161, -84.69534
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating40.7 US tons
Inventory rating24.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic790 (2004)
Projected traffic970 by 2024
Trucks7%
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 Riverview Drive over Drain #96 built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Riverview Drive over Drain #96 in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Riverview Drive over Drain #96 carry?

About 790 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Riverview Drive over Drain #96?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Riverview Drive over Drain #96?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.