US Bridges

Y Avenue over Portage Creek

FairPosted for load

Kalamazoo County, Michigan · 1.75MI S & 0.75MI E /Vick · Structure no. 000000000004621

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
665
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Y Avenue over Portage Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Y Avenue over Portage Creek in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 665 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 960 by 2025. The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesY Avenue
CrossesPortage Creek
Location1.75MI S & 0.75MI E /Vick
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKalamazoo County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.08536, -85.5088
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.2 US tons
Inventory rating21.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length52 ft (16 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic665 (2018)
Projected traffic960 by 2025
Trucks3%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$250,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Y Avenue over Portage Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Y Avenue over Portage Creek 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Y Avenue over Portage Creek carry?

About 665 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Y Avenue over Portage Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (16 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Y Avenue over Portage Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.