US Bridges

Berville Road over Belle River

FairPosted for load

St. Clair County, Michigan · Sec. 11-12 Berlin Twp. · Structure no. 000000000010118

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
290
1994 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Berville Road over Belle River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Berville Road over Belle River in St. Clair 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 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 290 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2014. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesBerville Road
CrossesBelle River
LocationSec. 11-12 Berlin Twp.
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Clair County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.95757, -82.88607
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating56.1 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span79 ft (24 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic290 (1994)
Projected traffic350 by 2014
Trucks3%
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 Berville Road over Belle River built?

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

What condition is Berville Road over Belle 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Berville Road over Belle River carry?

About 290 vehicles per day (1994 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Berville Road over Belle River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Berville Road over Belle River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.