US Bridges

Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai

Fair

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.2 MI N of Kent Road · Structure no. 000000000007331

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
65
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai is a concrete culvert carrying Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 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 65 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2018. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesRea Road
CrossesMiddle Branch Macon Drai
Location0.2 MI N of Kent Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.97784, -83.72196
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating67.5 US tons
Inventory rating40.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (1998)
Projected traffic75 by 2018
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m).

Who owns Rea Road over Middle Branch Macon Drai?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.