US Bridges

Isabella Road over Little Salt River

Good

Isabella County, Michigan · 0.1 Ms NW Sec 25 Lincoln · Structure no. 000000000012676

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
645
2016 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 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 645 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,057 by 2036. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesIsabella Road
CrossesLittle Salt River
Location0.1 Ms NW Sec 25 Lincoln
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.49513, -84.74712
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating76.1 US tons
Inventory rating68.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic645 (2016)
Projected traffic1,057 by 2036
Trucks4%
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 2017, making it 8 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 July 2023.

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

About 645 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Isabella Road over Little Salt River?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Isabella Road over Little Salt River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.