US Bridges

Mich Ave over Rice Creek

Good

Calhoun County, Michigan · Marengo Twp Sec 19 · Structure no. 000000000001310

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,155
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mich Ave over Rice Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mich Ave over Rice Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 1,155 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,067 by 2034. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesMich Ave
CrossesRice Creek
LocationMarengo Twp Sec 19
RouteCounty Highway 1366
Coordinates42.27611, -84.93062
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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 inspectionSeptember 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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.8 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,155 (2014)
Projected traffic2,067 by 2034
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 Mich Ave over Rice Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mich Ave over Rice Creek 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Mich Ave over Rice Creek carry?

About 1,155 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Mich Ave over Rice Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Mich Ave over Rice Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.