US Bridges

31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain

Good

Macomb County, Michigan · 0.5 MI West of North Ave · Structure no. 000000000006381

Built
1964
61 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Steel
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
420
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain is a steel box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain in Macomb County, Michigan. It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 61 years old, older 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 420 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 512 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries31 Mile Road
CrossesTupper Brook Drain
Location0.5 MI West of North Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.79101, -82.89144
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.9 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic420 (2020)
Projected traffic512 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain built?

It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is 31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain 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 2024.

How much traffic does 31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain carry?

About 420 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain?

The structure is 32 ft (9.9 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 31 Mile Road over Tupper Brook Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.