US Bridges

Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch

Good

Jackson County, Michigan · 3.5 MI W .8 MI N Waterloo · Structure no. 000000000004504

Built
2007
18 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch in Jackson 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.

It carries about 900 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,100 by 2026. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesMt Hope Road
CrossesPortage River N Branch
Location3.5 MI W .8 MI N Waterloo
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.36571, -84.21006
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92.6 US tons
Inventory rating55.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2006)
Projected traffic1,100 by 2026
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch built?

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

What condition is Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Mt Hope Road over Portage River N Branch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.