US Bridges

I-94 WB over Riverside Drive

Fair

Calhoun County, Michigan · 0.5 MI W of M-66 · Structure no. 000000000001253

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
25,840
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-94 WB over Riverside Drive is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying I-94 WB over Riverside Drive in Calhoun County, Michigan. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 25,840 vehicles a day, roughly 30% of them trucks. The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long and 64 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-94 WB
CrossesRiverside Drive
Location0.5 MI W of M-66
RouteInterstate 94
CountyCalhoun County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.26315, -85.18888
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length69 ft (21.1 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.4 m)
Deck width64 ft (19.4 m)
Roadway width61 ft (18.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,840 (2023)
Projected traffic—
Trucks30%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was I-94 WB over Riverside Drive built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is I-94 WB over Riverside Drive in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does I-94 WB over Riverside Drive carry?

About 25,840 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 30% are trucks.

How long is I-94 WB over Riverside Drive?

The structure is 69 ft (21.1 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.4 m) and a deck 64 ft wide.

Who owns I-94 WB over Riverside Drive?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.