US Bridges

Riskey Road over Columbia Drain

Good

Huron County, Michigan · Sec. 29-30 Brookfield Twp · Structure no. 000000000003574

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
85
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riskey Road over Columbia Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Riskey Road over Columbia Drain in Huron County, Michigan. It was built in 2007, so it is 18 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 85 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2029. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

CarriesRiskey Road
CrossesColumbia Drain
LocationSec. 29-30 Brookfield Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.69886, -83.33623
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 inspectionOctober 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2009)
Projected traffic150 by 2029
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Riskey Road over Columbia Drain built?

It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old in 2025.

What condition is Riskey Road over Columbia Drain 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Riskey Road over Columbia Drain carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Riskey Road over Columbia Drain?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Riskey Road over Columbia Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.