US Bridges

Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek

Fair

St. Joseph County, Michigan · 0.7 MI North of Leonidas · Structure no. 000000000010323

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
835
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 835 vehicles a day, roughly 18% of them trucks, projected to reach 887 by 2039. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesFulton Road
CrossesNottawa Creek
Location0.7 MI North of Leonidas
RouteCounty Highway 7887
CountySt. Joseph County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.03229, -85.35189
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic835 (2019)
Projected traffic887 by 2039
Trucks18%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek carry?

About 835 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 18% are trucks.

How long is Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fulton Road over Nottawa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.