US Bridges

Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River

Fair

Jackson County, Michigan · Sewage Treatment Plant · Structure no. 000000000004548

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River in Jackson County, Michigan. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 91 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 240 by 2031. The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesSewage Plant Drive
CrossesGrand River
LocationSewage Treatment Plant
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.28154, -84.4092
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (15 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2016)
Projected traffic240 by 2031
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River?

The structure is 49 ft (15 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Sewage Plant Drive over Grand River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.