US Bridges

Main Street over Cedar Creek

Good

Kent County, Michigan · 30 Ft N of Oak Street · Structure no. 000000000005185

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,900
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Cedar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Main Street over Cedar Creek in Kent County, Michigan. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 10,900 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,000 by 2040. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMain Street
CrossesCedar Creek
Location30 Ft N of Oak Street
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.22635, -85.55119
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83.2 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.5 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,900 (2020)
Projected traffic11,000 by 2040
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1.1 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Cedar 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 Main Street over Cedar Creek carry?

About 10,900 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is Main Street over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.