Structure 14530 · St. Joseph County, MI

Longnecker RD over Bear Creek

Carries Longnecker RD over Bear Creek, 0.22 Mi W Of Fulton RD.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT26 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 26 ft across with 4 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built196957 years old
Length26.2 ft8 m
Daily traffic57counted 2021
Last inspectedNovember 2024every 12 months

Location

StateMichigan
CountySt. Joseph
Location0.22 Mi W Of Fulton RD
CarriesLongnecker RD
CrossesBear Creek
Coordinates42.05770, -85.35620

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length26.2 ft (8 m)
Max Span5.9 ft (1.8 m)
Deck Area48.8 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1969

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic57 (2021)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000000000014530

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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