US Bridges

Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar River

Fair

Ingham County, Michigan · 0.25 Miles E of Lansing · Structure no. 000000000003886

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,002
2007 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar River in Ingham County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 6,002 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,803 by 2027. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesKalamazoo Street
CrossesRed Cedar River
Location0.25 Miles E of Lansing
RouteCity Street 2003
Coordinates42.72943, -84.50591
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.4 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,002 (2007)
Projected traffic7,803 by 2027
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 Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar River carry?

About 6,002 vehicles per day (2007 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar River?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Kalamazoo Street over Red Cedar River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.