US Bridges

14th Street over Rabbit River

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · Hopkins Twp Sec 1-2 · Structure no. 000000000000264

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
208
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

14th Street over Rabbit River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 14th Street over Rabbit River in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 208 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 416 by 2022. The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Carries14th Street
CrossesRabbit River
LocationHopkins Twp Sec 1-2
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.67427, -85.68241
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.
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
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating100.3 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length61 ft (18.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic208 (2002)
Projected traffic416 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 14th Street over Rabbit River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is 14th Street 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does 14th Street over Rabbit River carry?

About 208 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 14th Street over Rabbit River?

The structure is 61 ft (18.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 14th Street over Rabbit River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.