US Bridges

Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River

Good

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.1 MI N of Peet Road · Structure no. 000000000009332

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 97 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2019. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesFenmore Road
CrossesSouth Branch Bad River
Location0.1 MI N of Peet Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.17253, -84.34597
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.4 US tons
Inventory rating52.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2009)
Projected traffic102 by 2019
Trucks5%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fenmore Road over South Branch Bad River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.