US Bridges

190th Ave over Little Muskegon River

Good

Mecosta County, Michigan · 0.2 MI N of Washington RD · Structure no. 000000000006768

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
204
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

190th Ave over Little Muskegon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 190th Ave over Little Muskegon River in Mecosta County, Michigan. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 204 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 237 by 2040. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries190th Ave
CrossesLittle Muskegon River
Location0.2 MI N of Washington RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.47778, -85.4626
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating64.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.2 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic204 (2020)
Projected traffic237 by 2040
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 190th Ave over Little Muskegon River built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is 190th Ave over Little Muskegon River 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 190th Ave over Little Muskegon River carry?

About 204 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 190th Ave over Little Muskegon River?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.2 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 190th Ave over Little Muskegon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.