US Bridges

Madison Avenue over Plaster Creek

Good

Kent County, Michigan · Grand Rapids · Structure no. 000000000012677

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
9,342
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Madison Avenue over Plaster Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Madison 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 9,342 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,399 by 2036. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMadison Avenue
CrossesPlaster Creek
LocationGrand Rapids
RouteCity Street 2001
CountyKent County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.91705, -85.6572
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating46.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width66 ft (20.2 m)
Roadway width47 ft (14.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,342 (2016)
Projected traffic11,399 by 2036
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
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 Madison Avenue over Plaster Creek built?

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

What condition is Madison 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Madison Avenue over Plaster Creek carry?

About 9,342 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Madison Avenue over Plaster Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns Madison Avenue over Plaster Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.