US Bridges

Loop Road over No Branch White River

Fair

Oceana County, Michigan · 0.5 MI E of 132nd Avenue · Structure no. 000000000008387

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loop Road over No Branch White River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Loop Road over No Branch White River in Oceana County, Michigan. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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 900 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,600 by 2026. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLoop Road
CrossesNo Branch White River
Location0.5 MI E of 132nd Avenue
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.58419, -86.21863
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating106 US tons
Inventory rating63.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2006)
Projected traffic1,600 by 2026
Trucks10%
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 Loop Road over No Branch White River built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Loop Road over No Branch White River 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Loop Road over No Branch White River carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Loop Road over No Branch White River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Loop Road over No Branch White River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.