US Bridges

Bueche Road over Northwood Drain

Fair

Saginaw County, Michigan · 0.6 MI N of Peet Road · Structure no. 000000000009373

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
226
2006 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bueche Road over Northwood Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bueche Road over Northwood Drain in Saginaw County, Michigan. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 226 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2016. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBueche Road
CrossesNorthwood Drain
Location0.6 MI N of Peet Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySaginaw County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.18494, -83.96941
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic226 (2006)
Projected traffic237 by 2016
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 Bueche Road over Northwood Drain built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bueche Road over Northwood 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Bueche Road over Northwood Drain carry?

About 226 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bueche Road over Northwood Drain?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Bueche Road over Northwood Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.