US Bridges

Hiser Road over Vanderventer Drain

Fair

Monroe County, Michigan · 0.36 MI N of Day Road · Structure no. 000000000007379

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 1978
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
1981 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hiser Road over Vanderventer Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hiser Road over Vanderventer Drain in Monroe County, Michigan. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 1978, so it is 52 years old, older 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2014. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHiser Road
CrossesVanderventer Drain
Location0.36 MI N of Day Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.00097, -83.74236
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating87.9 US tons
Inventory rating52.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (1981)
Projected traffic63 by 2014
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Hiser Road over Vanderventer Drain built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1978.

What condition is Hiser Road over Vanderventer 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Hiser Road over Vanderventer Drain carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (1981 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hiser Road over Vanderventer Drain?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Hiser Road over Vanderventer Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.