US Bridges

River Street over Kalamazoo River

Good

Kalamazoo County, Michigan · In Comstock · Structure no. 000000000004640

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
166 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
10,830
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

River Street over Kalamazoo River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying River Street over Kalamazoo River in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,830 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 12,296 by 2032. The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRiver Street
CrossesKalamazoo River
LocationIn Comstock
RouteCounty Highway 2005
Coordinates42.28615, -85.51351
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating84.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length166 ft (50.6 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.2 m)
Deck width59 ft (17.9 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,830 (2012)
Projected traffic12,296 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 River Street over Kalamazoo River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is River Street over Kalamazoo River 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does River Street over Kalamazoo River carry?

About 10,830 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is River Street over Kalamazoo River?

The structure is 166 ft (50.6 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.2 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns River Street over Kalamazoo River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.