US Bridges

Cayuga Street over Intermediate River

PoorPosted for load

Antrim County, Michigan · 0.2 MI W of M-88 · Structure no. 000000000000372

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,000
2010 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cayuga Street over Intermediate River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cayuga Street over Intermediate River in Antrim County, Michigan. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 3,000 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,500 by 2030. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCayuga Street
CrossesIntermediate River
Location0.2 MI W of M-88
RouteCity Street 538
Coordinates44.97541, -85.21302
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating23.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,000 (2010)
Projected traffic4,500 by 2030
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Cayuga Street over Intermediate River built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cayuga Street over Intermediate River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.

How much traffic does Cayuga Street over Intermediate River carry?

About 3,000 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Cayuga Street over Intermediate River?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Cayuga Street over Intermediate River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.