US Bridges

133rd Avenue over Rabbit River

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Allegan County, Michigan · Manlius Twp Sec 10 · Structure no. 000000000000274

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
142 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
500
2013 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 2013, so it is 12 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 500 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 627 by 2033. The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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Carries133rd Avenue
CrossesRabbit River
LocationManlius Twp Sec 10
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyAllegan County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.66082, -86.07201
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.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating79.3 US tons
Inventory rating61.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length142 ft (43.3 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic500 (2013)
Projected traffic627 by 2033
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 2013, making it 12 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 500 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is 133rd Avenue over Rabbit River?

The structure is 142 ft (43.3 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns 133rd Avenue over Rabbit River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.