US Bridges

Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee

Fair

Hillsdale County, Michigan · 0.4 MI E of Waldron Road · Structure no. 000000000003369

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
36
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee in Hillsdale County, Michigan. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 36 vehicles a day, projected to reach 59 by 2038. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesTamarack
CrossesE Br ST Joseph of Maumee
Location0.4 MI E of Waldron Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.79653, -84.41349
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 rating50 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36 (2014)
Projected traffic59 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 Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee 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 Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee carry?

About 36 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Tamarack over E Br ST Joseph of Maumee?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.