US Bridges

Schreiber Road over Jo Drain

PoorPosted for load

Midland County, Michigan · 0.4 MI S of Brooks RD · Structure no. 000000000006982

Built
1938
87 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
51
1999 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Schreiber Road over Jo Drain is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Schreiber Road over Jo Drain in Midland County, Michigan. It was built in 1938, so it is 87 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 3 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 51 vehicles a day, projected to reach 76 by 2019. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesSchreiber Road
CrossesJo Drain
Location0.4 MI S of Brooks RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.5332, -84.20926
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.6 US tons
Inventory rating15.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic51 (1999)
Projected traffic76 by 2019
Trucks0%
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 Jo Drain built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025.

What condition is Schreiber Road over Jo Drain 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Schreiber Road over Jo Drain carry?

About 51 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is Schreiber Road over Jo Drain?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Schreiber Road over Jo Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.