US Bridges

46th Street over Swan Creek

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · Approx 0.10 MI S of 107th · Structure no. 000000000000196

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
900
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

46th Street over Swan Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 46th Street over Swan Creek in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 900 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,337 by 2036. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries46th Street
CrossesSwan Creek
LocationApprox 0.10 MI S of 107th
RouteCounty Highway 335
Coordinates42.46816, -85.99337
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.4 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic900 (2016)
Projected traffic1,337 by 2036
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$345,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 46th Street over Swan Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is 46th Street over Swan Creek 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 46th Street over Swan Creek carry?

About 900 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 46th Street over Swan Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns 46th Street over Swan Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.