US Bridges

E Michigan Avenue over Comstock Creek

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Kalamazoo County, Michigan · In Comstock · Structure no. 000000000004629

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,016
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Michigan Avenue over Comstock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying E Michigan Avenue over Comstock Creek in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 85 years old, older 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 5,016 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,795 by 2034. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesE Michigan Avenue
CrossesComstock Creek
LocationIn Comstock
RouteCounty Highway 2005
CountyKalamazoo County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.28839, -85.51035
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating91.4 US tons
Inventory rating70.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.7 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width52 ft (15.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,016 (2014)
Projected traffic8,795 by 2034
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 E Michigan Avenue over Comstock Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is E Michigan Avenue over Comstock 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does E Michigan Avenue over Comstock Creek carry?

About 5,016 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is E Michigan Avenue over Comstock Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.7 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns E Michigan Avenue over Comstock Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.