US Bridges

107th Avenue over Gun River

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · Gun Plain Twp Sec 18 · Structure no. 000000000000248

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
60 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
200
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

107th Avenue over Gun River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 107th Avenue over Gun River in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 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 200 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 400 by 2022. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Carries107th Avenue
CrossesGun River
LocationGun Plain Twp Sec 18
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.47169, -85.65082
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span59 ft (17.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2002)
Projected traffic400 by 2022
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Avenue over Gun River built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is 107th Avenue over Gun 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 107th Avenue over Gun River carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 107th Avenue over Gun River?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (17.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 107th Avenue over Gun River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.