US Bridges

Douglass Road over Pine River

Fair

Montcalm County, Michigan · 0.10 North of Fleck Road · Structure no. 000000000007523

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
269
2014 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douglass Road over Pine River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Douglass Road over Pine River 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 269 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 297 by 2034. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesDouglass Road
CrossesPine River
Location0.10 North of Fleck Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMontcalm County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.43264, -84.86566
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.9 US tons
Inventory rating44.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic269 (2014)
Projected traffic297 by 2034
Trucks2%
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 Douglass Road over Pine River built?

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

What condition is Douglass Road over Pine River 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 Douglass Road over Pine River carry?

About 269 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Douglass Road over Pine River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Douglass Road over Pine River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.