US Bridges

Lyle Road over Bellamy Creek

Good

Ionia County, Michigan · 0.5 MI N 1.5 MI W Ofionia · Structure no. 000000000004063

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2008 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lyle Road over Bellamy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Lyle Road over Bellamy Creek in Ionia County, Michigan. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 107 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 124 by 2028. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesLyle Road
CrossesBellamy Creek
Location0.5 MI N 1.5 MI W Ofionia
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyIonia County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.00187, -85.11962
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating74.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2008)
Projected traffic124 by 2028
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Lyle Road over Bellamy Creek built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lyle Road over Bellamy 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Lyle Road over Bellamy Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2008 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Lyle Road over Bellamy Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Lyle Road over Bellamy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.