US Bridges

Bucknell Road over Spring Creek

Fair

St. Joseph County, Michigan · 3 MI NE of Centreville · Structure no. 000000000010367

Built
2008
17 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
77
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bucknell Road over Spring Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Bucknell Road over Spring Creek in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was built in 2008, so it is 17 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.

It carries about 77 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 99 by 2023. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesBucknell Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location3 MI NE of Centreville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Joseph County
StateMichigan
Coordinates41.94311, -85.46845
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating104.7 US tons
Inventory rating76.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77 (2003)
Projected traffic99 by 2023
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$84,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bucknell Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2008, making it 17 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bucknell Road over Spring 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 Bucknell Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 77 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Bucknell Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bucknell Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.