US Bridges

Snover Road over Beach Drain

FairPosted for load

Tuscola County, Michigan · Sec 22-27 Fremont Twp · Structure no. 000000000012662

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
540
2009 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snover Road over Beach Drain is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Snover Road over Beach Drain in Tuscola County, Michigan. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 90 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 540 vehicles a day, projected to reach 980 by 2029. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesSnover Road
CrossesBeach Drain
LocationSec 22-27 Fremont Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyTuscola County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.35076, -83.39374
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9.6 US tons
Inventory rating5.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span23 ft (6.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2009)
Projected traffic980 by 2029
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Snover Road over Beach Drain built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is Snover Road over Beach Drain 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 2024.

How much traffic does Snover Road over Beach Drain carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2009 count).

How long is Snover Road over Beach Drain?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (6.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Snover Road over Beach Drain?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.