US Bridges

Rosebush Road over North Br Salt River

Good

Isabella County, Michigan · 0.5M E Nwcor SEC15 Denv · Structure no. 000000000004287

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
21 main spans
Daily traffic
885
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rosebush Road over North Br Salt River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Rosebush Road over North Br Salt River in Isabella County, Michigan. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 885 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 978 by 2036. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesRosebush Road
CrossesNorth Br Salt River
Location0.5M E Nwcor SEC15 Denv
RouteCounty Highway 3762
Coordinates43.69883, -84.65824
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans21
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span84 ft (25.5 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic885 (2016)
Projected traffic978 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Rosebush Road over North Br Salt River built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rosebush Road over North Br Salt 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Rosebush Road over North Br Salt River carry?

About 885 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Rosebush Road over North Br Salt River?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 84 ft (25.5 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Rosebush Road over North Br Salt River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.