US Bridges

Alamando Road over Salt River

PoorPosted for load

Midland County, Michigan · 75 Ft S of Stewart Road · Structure no. 000000000006968

Built
1906
119 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Poor
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
73
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alamando Road over Salt River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Alamando Road over Salt River in Midland County, Michigan. It was built in 1906 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 119 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 73 vehicles a day, projected to reach 108 by 2019. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesAlamando Road
CrossesSalt River
Location75 Ft S of Stewart Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.57496, -84.52836
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.1 US tons
Inventory rating18.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (1999)
Projected traffic108 by 2019
Trucks0%
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 Alamando Road over Salt River built?

It was built in 1906, making it 119 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Alamando Road over Salt River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Alamando Road over Salt River carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is Alamando Road over Salt River?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Alamando Road over Salt River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.