Rush Road over Little Thornapple River
Barry County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rush Road over Little Thornapple River in Barry County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Barry County rated poor (21.7%); 15 (21.7%) 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 July 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 550 Ft S of Jordan Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013953 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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 Barry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-43 over Thornapple River | 1963 | 12,750 | Fair |
| M-37 over Duncan Creek | 1957 | 10,700 | Fair |
| Main Street over Thornapple River | 2015 | 8,000 | Good |
| Michigan Ave over Thornapple River | 2012 | 7,215 | Good |
| M-66 over Thornapple River | 1999 | 6,177 | Fair |
| M-66 over Quaker Brook | 2019 | 6,083 | Good |
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