Beard Rd over Neal Drain
Shiawassee County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beard Rd over Neal Drain in Shiawassee County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 927 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Shiawassee County rated good (44.2%); 15 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi East of Bliven Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013166 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Shiawassee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 EB over Looking Glass River | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| I-69 WB over Looking Glass River | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| I-69 EB over Holly Drain | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| I-69 WB over Holly Drain | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| Britton Rd over I-69 | 1989 | 25,000 | Fair |
| M-21 over Shiawassee River | 1970 | 22,689 | Fair |
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