US Bridges

Isabella Road over Little Salt River

Good

Isabella County, Michigan · 0.6 M S NE Cor Sec 35 T13 · Structure no. 000000000004303

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
686
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Isabella Road over Little Salt River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Isabella Road over Little Salt River in Isabella County, Michigan. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 686 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 838 by 2038. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesIsabella Road
CrossesLittle Salt River
Location0.6 M S NE Cor Sec 35 T13
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.47348, -84.74688
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span54 ft (16.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic686 (2018)
Projected traffic838 by 2038
Trucks5%
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 Isabella Road over Little Salt River built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Isabella Road over Little 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Isabella Road over Little Salt River carry?

About 686 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Isabella Road over Little Salt River?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 54 ft (16.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Isabella Road over Little Salt River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.