US Bridges

133rd Avenue over Rabbit River

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · Hopkins Twp Sec 8 · Structure no. 000000000000257

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

133rd Avenue over Rabbit River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 133rd Avenue over Rabbit River in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 63 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 126 by 2022. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Carries133rd Avenue
CrossesRabbit River
LocationHopkins Twp Sec 8
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.66035, -85.74664
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2002)
Projected traffic126 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 133rd Avenue over Rabbit River built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 133rd Avenue over Rabbit 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does 133rd Avenue over Rabbit River carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 133rd Avenue over Rabbit River?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 133rd Avenue over Rabbit River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.