Structure 983 · Berrien County, MI
Carries Basswood Road over Deer Creek, 0.3 Miles S Of Us-12.
A culvert 22 ft across. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Location | 0.3 Miles S Of Us-12 |
| Carries | Basswood Road |
| Crosses | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.79441, -86.64905 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 22.0 ft (6.7 m) |
| Max Span | 20.0 ft (6.1 m) |
| Deck Area | 81.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1989 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 917 (2007) |
| Truck Traffic | 8% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | April 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 4 — Foundations need monitoring |
| Structure Number | 000000000000983 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.