US Bridges

S Fisher Lake Road over Portage River

Good

St. Joseph County, Michigan · 1.5 MI NE of Three Rivers · Structure no. 000000000010293

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
830
2023 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

S Fisher Lake Road over Portage River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying S Fisher Lake Road over Portage River in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 830 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,075 by 2043. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesS Fisher Lake Road
CrossesPortage River
Location1.5 MI NE of Three Rivers
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Joseph County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.97671, -85.60141
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.8 US tons
Inventory rating65.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic830 (2023)
Projected traffic1,075 by 2043
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 S Fisher Lake Road over Portage River built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is S Fisher Lake Road over Portage 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does S Fisher Lake Road over Portage River carry?

About 830 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is S Fisher Lake Road over Portage River?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns S Fisher Lake Road over Portage River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.