US Bridges

Airway Street over Jupiter Ave

Good

Kent County, Michigan · 0.3 MI E of Hunsberger Av · Structure no. 000000000013154

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
81 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,370
2001 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Airway Street over Jupiter Ave is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Airway Street over Jupiter Ave in Kent County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 3,370 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,730 by 2021. The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAirway Street
CrossesJupiter Ave
Location0.3 MI E of Hunsberger Av
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.04635, -85.61303
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating94.5 US tons
Inventory rating39.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckAluminum
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length81 ft (24.7 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,370 (2001)
Projected traffic5,730 by 2021
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Airway Street over Jupiter Ave built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Airway Street over Jupiter Ave 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Airway Street over Jupiter Ave carry?

About 3,370 vehicles per day (2001 count).

How long is Airway Street over Jupiter Ave?

The structure is 81 ft (24.7 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Airway Street over Jupiter Ave?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.