US Bridges

Burton Street over Plaster Creek

Good

Kent County, Michigan · 450 Ft East of Clyde Park · Structure no. 000000000005093

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
22,635
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Burton Street over Plaster Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Burton Street over Plaster Creek in Kent County, Michigan. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 22,635 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 27,619 by 2036. The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBurton Street
CrossesPlaster Creek
Location450 Ft East of Clyde Park
RouteCounty Highway 2001
Coordinates42.92785, -85.68458
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 inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating83.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length74 ft (22.6 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width75 ft (23 m)
Roadway width57 ft (17.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic22,635 (2016)
Projected traffic27,619 by 2036
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure5
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

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 Burton Street over Plaster Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Burton Street over Plaster 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Burton Street over Plaster Creek carry?

About 22,635 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Burton Street over Plaster Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.6 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Burton Street over Plaster Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.