US Bridges

Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance Creek

Good

Kalamazoo County, Michigan · 1.5 MI S of Scotts · Structure no. 000000000004641

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,835
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance Creek in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 1,835 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,475 by 2038. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 42 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesThirty-Sixth ST
CrossesDorrance Creek
Location1.5 MI S of Scotts
RouteCounty Highway 3977
Coordinates42.17162, -85.41265
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.4 US tons
Inventory rating78.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.4 m)
Deck width42 ft (12.9 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,835 (2018)
Projected traffic2,475 by 2038
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

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 Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance 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 Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance Creek carry?

About 1,835 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.4 m) and a deck 42 ft wide.

Who owns Thirty-Sixth ST over Dorrance Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.