US Bridges

Henry Street over Mona Lake

Fair

Muskegon County, Michigan · Norton Shores · Structure no. 000000000007705

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
946 ft
19 main spans
Daily traffic
25,000
2016 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Henry Street over Mona Lake is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Henry Street over Mona Lake in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 25,000 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 30,000 by 2036. The structure is 946 ft (288.4 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesHenry Street
CrossesMona Lake
LocationNorton Shores
RouteCity Street 2007
Coordinates43.17942, -86.26369
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 rating53.9 US tons
Inventory rating33.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans19
Design loadHS 20
Structure length946 ft (288.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.3 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,000 (2016)
Projected traffic30,000 by 2036
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusListed on the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Henry Street over Mona Lake built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Henry Street over Mona Lake 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Henry Street over Mona Lake carry?

About 25,000 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Henry Street over Mona Lake?

The structure is 946 ft (288.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Henry Street over Mona Lake?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.