Delong Road over Rocky River
St. Joseph County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Delong Road over Rocky River in St. Joseph County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 68 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 39 of the 132 inventoried bridges in St. Joseph County rated good (29.5%); 16 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi SE of Howardsville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010374 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Joseph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 over St Joseph River | 2013 | 9,999 | Good |
| US-131 NB over Rocky River | 1951 | 9,588 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Rocky River | 1956 | 9,588 | Fair |
| US-131 over White Pigeon River | 1994 | 9,556 | Fair |
| M-60 & US-131 Br over Rocky River | 1966 | 9,299 | Fair |
| M-60 & US-131 Br over Rocky River Race | 1942 | 9,299 | Fair |
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