US Bridges

Sternberg Road over Norris Creek

FairPosted for load

Muskegon County, Michigan · 0.2 MI W of Hiltonpark RD · Structure no. 000000000007639

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,310
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sternberg Road over Norris Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Sternberg Road over Norris Creek in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 125 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,310 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,432 by 2022. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 14.3 mi (23 km).

Location

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CarriesSternberg Road
CrossesNorris Creek
Location0.2 MI W of Hiltonpark RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMuskegon County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.15443, -86.09026
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating35.4 US tons
Inventory rating24.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,310 (2002)
Projected traffic3,432 by 2022
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed14.3 mi (23 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 Sternberg Road over Norris Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Sternberg Road over Norris 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Sternberg Road over Norris Creek carry?

About 2,310 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Sternberg Road over Norris Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Sternberg Road over Norris Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.