US Bridges

Mason Road over Bad River

Good

Gratiot County, Michigan · Sec 25-26 Lafayette Twp · Structure no. 000000000003216

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
106 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
99
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mason Road over Bad River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mason Road over Bad River in Gratiot County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 99 vehicles a day, projected to reach 133 by 2024. The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesMason Road
CrossesBad River
LocationSec 25-26 Lafayette Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.31407, -84.38945
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating86.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length106 ft (32.3 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic99 (2004)
Projected traffic133 by 2024
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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mason Road over Bad River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mason Road over Bad 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 Mason Road over Bad River carry?

About 99 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is Mason Road over Bad River?

The structure is 106 ft (32.3 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Mason Road over Bad River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.