US Bridges

Exchange RD over Shiawassee River

GoodPosted for load

Shiawassee County, Michigan · 1 MI NE of Bancroft · Structure no. 000000000009864

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
126 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
320
1998 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Exchange RD over Shiawassee River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Exchange RD over Shiawassee River in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 320 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 575 by 2018. The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesExchange RD
CrossesShiawassee River
Location1 MI NE of Bancroft
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.88349, -84.04626
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating53.2 US tons
Inventory rating31.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length126 ft (38.4 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (1998)
Projected traffic575 by 2018
Trucks5%
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 Exchange RD over Shiawassee River built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Exchange RD over Shiawassee 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Exchange RD over Shiawassee River carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Exchange RD over Shiawassee River?

The structure is 126 ft (38.4 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Exchange RD over Shiawassee River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.