US Bridges

E Vine over Portage Creek

Good

Kalamazoo County, Michigan · In Kalamazoo · Structure no. 000000000004671

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,600
1998 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Vine over Portage Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying E Vine over Portage Creek in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 5,600 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,300 by 2018. The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesE Vine
CrossesPortage Creek
LocationIn Kalamazoo
RouteCity Street 2005
Coordinates42.28398, -85.57893
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating39.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length33 ft (10 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,600 (1998)
Projected traffic7,300 by 2018
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Vine over Portage Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is E Vine over Portage 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does E Vine over Portage Creek carry?

About 5,600 vehicles per day (1998 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is E Vine over Portage Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns E Vine over Portage Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.