US Bridges

Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain

Fair

Midland County, Michigan · 100 Ft N of Laporte Road · Structure no. 000000000006981

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
117
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain in Midland County, Michigan. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger 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 5 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 117 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 174 by 2019. The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSchreiber Road
CrossesFleming Drain
Location100 Ft N of Laporte Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.49654, -84.20996
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating53.7 US tons
Inventory rating32.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.4 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic117 (1999)
Projected traffic174 by 2019
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain carry?

About 117 vehicles per day (1999 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain?

The structure is 54 ft (16.4 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Schreiber Road over Fleming Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.