US Bridges

Mcclelland Road over Maple River

Fair

Gratiot County, Michigan · Sec 19-20 Elba Twp · Structure no. 000000000003196

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
141
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcclelland Road over Maple River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcclelland Road over Maple River in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2024. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesMcclelland Road
CrossesMaple River
LocationSec 19-20 Elba Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.15604, -84.46738
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.4 US tons
Inventory rating41.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2004)
Projected traffic172 by 2024
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Mcclelland Road over Maple River built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcclelland Road over Maple River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Mcclelland Road over Maple River carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mcclelland Road over Maple River?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mcclelland Road over Maple River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.