US Bridges

Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson Creek

Good

Montcalm County, Michigan · 2.0 Mi. West of M-66 · Structure no. 000000000007451

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
42 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,130
2012 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson Creek in Montcalm County, Michigan. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 67 years old, older 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 1,130 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,899 by 2032. The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesFenwick Road 500
CrossesDickerson Creek
Location2.0 Mi. West of M-66
RouteCounty Highway 5908
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.14904, -85.1107
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71.8 US tons
Inventory rating55.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length42 ft (12.9 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,130 (2012)
Projected traffic1,899 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson Creek carry?

About 1,130 vehicles per day (2012 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson Creek?

The structure is 42 ft (12.9 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fenwick Road 500 over Dickerson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.