US Bridges

Old Plank Road over Grand River

GoodPosted for load

Ingham County, Michigan · 0.2 MI SE of Onondaga · Structure no. 000000000003857

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
118 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
710
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Plank Road over Grand River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Old Plank Road over Grand River in Ingham 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 710 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 870 by 2039. The structure is 118 ft (36.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOld Plank Road
CrossesGrand River
Location0.2 MI SE of Onondaga
RouteCounty Highway 3308
Coordinates42.44191, -84.55751
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length118 ft (36.1 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic710 (2019)
Projected traffic870 by 2039
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 Old Plank Road over Grand River built?

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

What condition is Old Plank Road over Grand River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Old Plank Road over Grand River carry?

About 710 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Plank Road over Grand River?

The structure is 118 ft (36.1 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Old Plank Road over Grand River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.