US Bridges

Durand Road over Rushbed Creek

Good

Shiawassee County, Michigan · 8 Miles North of Durand · Structure no. 000000000009821

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,091
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Durand Road over Rushbed Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Durand Road over Rushbed Creek in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 1,091 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,621 by 2041. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 21.1 mi (34 km).

Location

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CarriesDurand Road
CrossesRushbed Creek
Location8 Miles North of Durand
RouteCounty Highway 7687
CountyShiawassee County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.03476, -83.98718
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.8 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,091 (2021)
Projected traffic1,621 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed21.1 mi (34 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$445,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Durand Road over Rushbed Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Durand Road over Rushbed 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Durand Road over Rushbed Creek carry?

About 1,091 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Durand Road over Rushbed Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Durand Road over Rushbed Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.