US Bridges

Clyde Park Avenue over Plaster Creek

Good

Kent County, Michigan · In Wyoming and Grand Rapi · Structure no. 000000000005249

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
74 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
18,084
2009 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clyde Park Avenue over Plaster Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Clyde Park Avenue over Plaster Creek in Kent County, Michigan. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 18,084 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,357 by 2029. The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesClyde Park Avenue
CrossesPlaster Creek
LocationIn Wyoming and Grand Rapi
RouteCity Street 2001
Coordinates42.9291, -85.68629
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length74 ft (22.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic18,084 (2009)
Projected traffic24,357 by 2029
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
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 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 Clyde Park Avenue over Plaster Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Clyde Park Avenue 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Clyde Park Avenue over Plaster Creek carry?

About 18,084 vehicles per day (2009 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Clyde Park Avenue over Plaster Creek?

The structure is 74 ft (22.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Clyde Park Avenue over Plaster Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.