US Bridges

Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race

Good

Berrien County, Michigan · City of Buchanan · Structure no. 000000000012744

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1998 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race in Berrien County, Michigan. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2018. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesAlexander Street
CrossesMccoy Creek Mill Race
LocationCity of Buchanan
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates41.8241, -86.36257
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1998)
Projected traffic115 by 2018
Trucks3%
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 Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.