US Bridges

Pine Road over Muskegon River

Fair

Clare County, Michigan · Winterfield Twp Sec 34 · Structure no. 000000000001774

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
177 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pine Road over Muskegon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pine Road over Muskegon River in Clare County, Michigan. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2020. The structure is 177 ft (53.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesPine Road
CrossesMuskegon River
LocationWinterfield Twp Sec 34
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates44.08182, -85.01285
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.6 US tons
Inventory rating38.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length177 ft (53.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2013)
Projected traffic170 by 2020
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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 Pine Road over Muskegon River built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pine Road over Muskegon 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Pine Road over Muskegon River carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Pine Road over Muskegon River?

The structure is 177 ft (53.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Pine Road over Muskegon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.