US Bridges

3rd Avenue over Norris Creek

Fair

Muskegon County, Michigan · Ht S CO Line · Structure no. 000000000007697

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,284
2005 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

3rd Avenue over Norris Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 3rd Avenue over Norris Creek in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 12,284 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,750 by 2016. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 66 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries3rd Avenue
CrossesNorris Creek
LocationHt S CO Line
RouteCity Street 6141
CountyMuskegon County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.12031, -86.15533
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 inspectionOctober 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101.7 US tons
Inventory rating78.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width66 ft (20 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,284 (2005)
Projected traffic15,750 by 2016
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 3rd Avenue over Norris Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3rd Avenue 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does 3rd Avenue over Norris Creek carry?

About 12,284 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is 3rd Avenue over Norris Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 66 ft wide.

Who owns 3rd Avenue over Norris Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.