US Bridges

Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn

Fair

Tuscola County, Michigan · Sec 3 Almer Twp · Structure no. 000000000010546

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn in Tuscola County, Michigan. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 180 by 2029. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesElmwood Road
CrossesState & Colling I/C Drn
LocationSec 3 Almer Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTuscola County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.5819, -83.4104
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating35.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (10.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.6 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2009)
Projected traffic180 by 2029
Trucks0%
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 Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (10.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Elmwood Road over State & Colling I/C Drn?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.