US Bridges

Jenks Road over Fish Creek

Fair

Montcalm County, Michigan · 0.20 MI W of Dailey RD · Structure no. 000000000007484

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
151
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Jenks Road over Fish Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Jenks Road over Fish Creek in Montcalm County, Michigan. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 151 vehicles a day, projected to reach 208 by 2023. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesJenks Road
CrossesFish Creek
Location0.20 MI W of Dailey RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.12617, -84.84509
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.7 US tons
Inventory rating38.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic151 (2003)
Projected traffic208 by 2023
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 Jenks Road over Fish Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Jenks Road 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Jenks Road over Fish Creek carry?

About 151 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Jenks Road over Fish Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Jenks Road over Fish Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.