US Bridges

Bossett Road over Big & Outlet Drain

Fair

Muskegon County, Michigan · 0.6 MI N of M-46 · Structure no. 000000000007680

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
615
2004 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bossett Road over Big & Outlet Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bossett Road over Big & Outlet Drain in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was built in 1973, 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 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 615 vehicles a day, projected to reach 950 by 2024. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBossett Road
CrossesBig & Outlet Drain
Location0.6 MI N of M-46
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMuskegon County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.24106, -85.96803
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 rating77.7 US tons
Inventory rating46.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic615 (2004)
Projected traffic950 by 2024
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Bossett Road over Big & Outlet Drain built?

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

What condition is Bossett Road over Big & Outlet 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Bossett Road over Big & Outlet Drain carry?

About 615 vehicles per day (2004 count).

How long is Bossett Road over Big & Outlet Drain?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Bossett Road over Big & Outlet Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.