US Bridges

North Adams Road over Williams Drain

Fair

Hillsdale County, Michigan · 0.7 Mile W of US-127 · Structure no. 000000000003300

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,157
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

North Adams Road over Williams Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying North Adams Road over Williams Drain in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 1,157 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,898 by 2038. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesNorth Adams Road
CrossesWilliams Drain
Location0.7 Mile W of US-127
RouteCounty Highway 3078
CountyHillsdale County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.97151, -84.37144
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.6 US tons
Inventory rating41.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,157 (2013)
Projected traffic1,898 by 2038
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 North Adams Road over Williams Drain built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is North Adams Road over Williams Drain 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 North Adams Road over Williams Drain carry?

About 1,157 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is North Adams Road over Williams Drain?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns North Adams Road over Williams Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.