US Bridges

60th Street over M Br Black River

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · Just South of 106th Ave · Structure no. 000000000000192

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
320
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

60th Street over M Br Black River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 60th Street over M Br Black River in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 320 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 640 by 2023. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries60th Street
CrossesM Br Black River
LocationJust South of 106th Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.46193, -86.12911
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic320 (2003)
Projected traffic640 by 2023
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 60th Street over M Br Black River built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is 60th Street over M Br Black River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does 60th Street over M Br Black River carry?

About 320 vehicles per day (2003 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 60th Street over M Br Black River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns 60th Street over M Br Black River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.