US Bridges

Nestrom Road over Duck Creek

Fair

Muskegon County, Michigan · 0.5 MI N of Duck Lake RD · Structure no. 000000000007666

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
125
2002 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nestrom Road over Duck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nestrom Road over Duck Creek in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 125 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 185 by 2022. The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesNestrom Road
CrossesDuck Creek
Location0.5 MI N of Duck Lake RD
RouteCounty Highway 6138
CountyMuskegon County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.34359, -86.37654
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating36.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length56 ft (17 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic125 (2002)
Projected traffic185 by 2022
Trucks5%
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 Nestrom Road over Duck Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nestrom Road over Duck 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 Nestrom Road over Duck Creek carry?

About 125 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Nestrom Road over Duck Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Nestrom Road over Duck Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.