US Bridges

Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet

Good

Gratiot County, Michigan · Sec 19-20 Elba Twp · Structure no. 000000000003197

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 141 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 172 by 2024. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMcclelland Road
CrossesDrain # 142 Outlet
LocationSec 19-20 Elba Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.16116, -84.46751
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.6 US tons
Inventory rating29.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 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 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 Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet 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 Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet carry?

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

How long is Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mcclelland Road over Drain # 142 Outlet?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.