US Bridges

Rescue Road over State Drain

Good

Huron County, Michigan · Sec. 16-21 Sebewaing Twp. · Structure no. 000000000003650

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
134
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rescue Road over State Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rescue Road over State Drain in Huron County, Michigan. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 100 years old, older 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 134 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 242 by 2033. The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRescue Road
CrossesState Drain
LocationSec. 16-21 Sebewaing Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.71184, -83.42767
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating57.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length43 ft (13 m)
Longest span41 ft (12.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic134 (2013)
Projected traffic242 by 2033
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Rescue Road over State Drain built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Rescue Road over State 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Rescue Road over State Drain carry?

About 134 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Rescue Road over State Drain?

The structure is 43 ft (13 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Rescue Road over State Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.