US Bridges

Hillis Road over Pine River

Good

Montcalm County, Michigan · 1.0 MI E of Douglass Road · Structure no. 000000000007512

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
115 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
97
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hillis Road over Pine River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hillis Road over Pine River in Montcalm County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 97 vehicles a day, projected to reach 117 by 2023. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesHillis Road
CrossesPine River
Location1.0 MI E of Douglass Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.3284, -84.84542
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating66.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic97 (2002)
Projected traffic117 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 statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hillis Road over Pine River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hillis Road over Pine 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Hillis Road over Pine River carry?

About 97 vehicles per day (2002 count).

How long is Hillis Road over Pine River?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hillis Road over Pine River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.