US Bridges

107th Ave over Scott Creek

PoorPosted for load

Allegan County, Michigan · Approx 1/2MI W of 60th ST · Structure no. 000000000000212

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
193
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

107th Ave over Scott Creek is a steel culvert carrying 107th Ave over Scott Creek in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 193 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 368 by 2022. The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries107th Ave
CrossesScott Creek
LocationApprox 1/2MI W of 60th ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAllegan County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.46964, -86.14038
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating107.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length22 ft (6.6 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.6 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic193 (2002)
Projected traffic368 by 2022
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 107th Ave over Scott Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is 107th Ave over Scott Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does 107th Ave over Scott Creek carry?

About 193 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 107th Ave over Scott Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.6 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.6 m).

Who owns 107th Ave over Scott Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.