Russcher Road over S Br Macatawa River
Allegan County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Russcher Road over S Br Macatawa River in Allegan County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 141 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Allegan County rated poor (16.7%); 41 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | Fillmore Twp Sec 14 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000243 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allegan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 NB over Kalamazoo River | 1996 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Kalamazoo River | 1996 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Grand Elk RR | 1960 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Grand Elk RR | 1960 | 27,941 | Poor |
| I-196 E & US-31 N over Kalamazoo River | 1964 | 24,400 | Fair |
| M-89 (allegan St) over Kalamazoo Riv Mill Race | 2012 | 21,300 | Fair |
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