US Bridges

Olive Road over Bush Creek Drain

Good

Gratiot County, Michigan · Sec 25 Bethany Twp · Structure no. 000000000003184

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
86
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Olive Road over Bush Creek Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Olive Road over Bush Creek Drain in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 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 86 vehicles a day, projected to reach 129 by 2034. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesOlive Road
CrossesBush Creek Drain
LocationSec 25 Bethany Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.41523, -84.52602
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic86 (2014)
Projected traffic129 by 2034
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Olive Road over Bush Creek Drain built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is Olive 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 June 2024.

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

About 86 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Olive Road over Bush Creek Drain?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Olive Road over Bush Creek Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.