US Bridges

100th Street over Thornapple River

Good

Kent County, Michigan · 0.40 MI E of Alaska Ave · Structure no. 000000000005007

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
350 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,730
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

100th Street over Thornapple River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 100th Street over Thornapple River in Kent County, Michigan. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 2,730 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,640 by 2025. The structure is 350 ft (106.7 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries100th Street
CrossesThornapple River
Location0.40 MI E of Alaska Ave
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.78312, -85.46878
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.4 US tons
Inventory rating54.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length350 ft (106.7 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,730 (2005)
Projected traffic4,640 by 2025
Trucks0%
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 100th Street over Thornapple River built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is 100th Street over Thornapple 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 100th Street over Thornapple River carry?

About 2,730 vehicles per day (2005 count).

How long is 100th Street over Thornapple River?

The structure is 350 ft (106.7 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns 100th Street over Thornapple River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.