US Bridges

Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet

Fair

Hillsdale County, Michigan · Reading Twp Sec 5 & 8 · Structure no. 000000000003297

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,292
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 1,292 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,120 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBankers Road
CrossesLong Lake Outlet
LocationReading Twp Sec 5 & 8
RouteCounty Highway 3044
CountyHillsdale County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.88526, -84.7962
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating73.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,292 (2013)
Projected traffic2,120 by 2038
Trucks0%
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 Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet carry?

About 1,292 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Bankers Road over Long Lake Outlet?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.