US Bridges

48 TH Street over North Branch Black River

Good

Allegan County, Michigan · In Holland · Structure no. 000000000008946

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,215
1997 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

48 TH Street over North Branch Black River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying 48 TH Street over North Branch Black River in Allegan County, Michigan. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 3,215 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,800 by 2017. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries48 TH Street
CrossesNorth Branch Black River
LocationIn Holland
RouteCity Street 2014
Coordinates42.75185, -86.11622
Functional classUrban 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating72.1 US tons
Inventory rating55.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.5 m)
Roadway width57 ft (17.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,215 (1997)
Projected traffic5,800 by 2017
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 48 TH Street over North Branch Black River built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is 48 TH Street over North Branch Black 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 48 TH Street over North Branch Black River carry?

About 3,215 vehicles per day (1997 count).

How long is 48 TH Street over North Branch Black River?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns 48 TH Street over North Branch Black River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.