US Bridges

Station Road over Dickerson Creek

Good

Montcalm County, Michigan · Station 0.02 W Derby RD · Structure no. 000000000007507

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
107
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Station Road over Dickerson Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Station Road over Dickerson Creek in Montcalm County, Michigan. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 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 107 vehicles a day, projected to reach 145 by 2023. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesStation Road
CrossesDickerson Creek
LocationStation 0.02 W Derby RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.1851, -85.134
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.3 US tons
Inventory rating39.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic107 (2003)
Projected traffic145 by 2023
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 Station Road over Dickerson Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Station Road 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Station Road over Dickerson Creek carry?

About 107 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Station Road over Dickerson Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Station Road over Dickerson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.