US Bridges

Kickland Road over Black Creek

Fair

Montcalm County, Michigan · 1.25 MI N of Wise Road · Structure no. 000000000007514

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
267
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kickland Road over Black Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kickland Road over Black 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 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 267 vehicles a day, projected to reach 352 by 2023. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 4.3 mi (7 km).

Location

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CarriesKickland Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location1.25 MI N of Wise Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.22534, -85.30384
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 rating71.7 US tons
Inventory rating42.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic267 (2003)
Projected traffic352 by 2023
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed4.3 mi (7 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 Kickland Road over Black Creek built?

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

What condition is Kickland Road over Black 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 Kickland Road over Black Creek carry?

About 267 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Kickland Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Kickland Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.