Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Transportation
Bureau of Highway Development
Local Bridge Program Rules
Section R. 247.161 - Definitions

(a) "Bridge" means a structure with a total clear span of at least 20 feet measured along the centerline of the roadway over a stream, watercourse, or opening. For a span bridge, this means that the clear opening span, measured face-to-face of the inside of the abutments, is 20 feet or greater. Multi-unit culverts are considered bridges if the total length as measured along the centerline of the roadway is at least 20 feet and if the distance between the culvert units is less than half the diameter of the smallest unit.

(b) "Department" means the Michigan department of transportation.

(c) "Highway authority" means a county road commission, a city, or a village.

(d) "Local bridge advisory board" means the statewide board, as defined in 2004 PA 384, MCL 247.660.

(e) "Local bridge program" means a program established for reconstruction, replacement, rehabilitation, and preventative maintenance of bridges under the jurisdiction of counties, cities, and villages.

(f) "Multi-year plan" means a list of bridge projects expected and planned to be placed under contract in a multi-year period.

(g) "Regional bridge council" means the council representing one of the regions within the state. The councils and the regions are as defined in 2004 PA 384, MCL 247.660.