US Bridges

Loomis Street over Nash Creek

FairPosted for load

Kent County, Michigan · 350 Ft N of Division ST · Structure no. 000000000005234

Built
1920
105 years old, rebuilt 1971
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Loomis Street over Nash Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Loomis Street over Nash Creek in Kent County, Michigan. It was built in 1920 and reconstructed in 1971, so it is 105 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 450 by 2039. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLoomis Street
CrossesNash Creek
Location350 Ft N of Division ST
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.16152, -85.70287
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating41.1 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2019)
Projected traffic450 by 2039
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

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 Loomis Street over Nash Creek built?

It was built in 1920, making it 105 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1971.

What condition is Loomis Street over Nash Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Loomis Street over Nash Creek carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Loomis Street over Nash Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Loomis Street over Nash Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.