US Bridges

Edgar Road over Wolf Creek

Fair

Montcalm County, Michigan · 0.50 West of Grove Road · Structure no. 000000000007520

Built
1992
33 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
103
2003 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Edgar Road over Wolf Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Edgar Road over Wolf Creek in Montcalm County, Michigan. It was built in 1992, so it is 33 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 103 vehicles a day, projected to reach 131 by 2023. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEdgar Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location0.50 West of Grove Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.42265, -84.95881
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to 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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic103 (2003)
Projected traffic131 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 Edgar Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old in 2025.

What condition is Edgar Road over Wolf 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Edgar Road over Wolf Creek carry?

About 103 vehicles per day (2003 count).

How long is Edgar Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Edgar Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.