BALLENGER HIGHWAY
Carrying BALLENGER HIGHWAY over FLINT RIVER
BET BEECHER & FLUSHING RD, Genesee, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BALLENGER HIGHWAY in Genesee, Michigan is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1994, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MI:000000000002744
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: BALLENGER HIGHWAY
The BALLENGER HIGHWAY bridge in Genesee, Michigan carries BALLENGER HIGHWAY over FLINT RIVER. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 68.6 meters (225 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 19,352 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How BALLENGER HIGHWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 58 of Genesee's 371 bridges with a recorded construction year (16%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Michigan bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (11,366 of 11,371 rated).
BALLENGER HIGHWAY vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 85% higher than 15% of 11,366 bridges
rated Michigan bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Genesee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 371 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1994
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 68.6 m (225 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.6 m (81 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 19,352 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002744
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BALLENGER HIGHWAY is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare BALLENGER HIGHWAY against other structures in Genesee and across Michigan. Michigan bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for BALLENGER HIGHWAY?
BALLENGER HIGHWAY in Genesee, Michigan has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BALLENGER HIGHWAY inspected?
BALLENGER HIGHWAY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 19,352 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BALLENGER HIGHWAY is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BALLENGER HIGHWAY?
BALLENGER HIGHWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BALLENGER HIGHWAY?
BALLENGER HIGHWAY is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BALLENGER HIGHWAY and does age affect safety?
BALLENGER HIGHWAY was built in 1994, making it 32 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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