US Bridges

66th Street over N Br Black River

Fair

Allegan County, Michigan · Approx 0.75 MI N of 109th · Structure no. 000000000000221

Built
1973
52 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
396
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

66th Street over N Br Black River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 66th Street over N Br Black River in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 1973, so it is 52 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 396 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 588 by 2037. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries66th Street
CrossesN Br Black River
LocationApprox 0.75 MI N of 109th
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.495, -86.18781
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating43.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic396 (2017)
Projected traffic588 by 2037
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 66th Street over N Br Black River built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025.

What condition is 66th Street over N Br Black River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does 66th Street over N Br Black River carry?

About 396 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 66th Street over N Br Black River?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 66th Street over N Br Black River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.