US Bridges

Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek

Good

St. Joseph County, Michigan · West of Flowerfield · Structure no. 000000000010298

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
432
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 432 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 459 by 2048. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFlowerfield Road
CrossesFlowerfield Creek
LocationWest of Flowerfield
RouteCounty Highway 7896
CountySt. Joseph County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.064, -85.66128
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating70.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic432 (2018)
Projected traffic459 by 2048
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek carry?

About 432 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Flowerfield Road over Flowerfield Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.