US Bridges

Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River

Fair

Calhoun County, Michigan · In Battle Creek · Structure no. 000000000001405

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,200
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River in Calhoun County, Michigan. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 68 years old, older 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 2,200 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,000 by 2042. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMccamly Street
CrossesKalamazoo River
LocationIn Battle Creek
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.31775, -85.19021
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating93.6 US tons
Inventory rating56.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.6 m)
Roadway width46 ft (14 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,200 (2022)
Projected traffic3,000 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River carry?

About 2,200 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns Mccamly Street over Kalamazoo River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.