US Bridges

7th Street over Gun River

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · Approx 0.75 MI N of 106th · Structure no. 000000000000252

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
250
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

7th Street over Gun River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 7th Street over Gun River in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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 250 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 370 by 2033. The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Carries7th Street
CrossesGun River
LocationApprox 0.75 MI N of 106th
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.47778, -85.61239
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating60.7 US tons
Inventory rating36.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length53 ft (16.3 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic250 (2013)
Projected traffic370 by 2033
Trucks5%
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 7th Street over Gun River built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is 7th Street 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 7th Street over Gun River carry?

About 250 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 7th Street over Gun River?

The structure is 53 ft (16.3 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 7th Street over Gun River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.