US Bridges

Fenwick Road 500 over Fish Creek

Fair

Montcalm County, Michigan · 0.5 Mi. W. Co. Rd. 555 · Structure no. 000000000007452

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
438
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fenwick Road 500 over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fenwick Road 500 over Fish Creek in Montcalm County, Michigan. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 438 vehicles a day, projected to reach 534 by 2042. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFenwick Road 500
CrossesFish Creek
Location0.5 Mi. W. Co. Rd. 555
RouteCounty Highway 5908
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.1481, -84.85827
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating55.3 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic438 (2022)
Projected traffic534 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 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 Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fenwick Road 500 over Fish Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

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

About 438 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fenwick Road 500 over Fish Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fenwick Road 500 over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.