US Bridges

Wood RD over Yonkers Drain

Fair

Muskegon County, Michigan · 0.5 MI S of Pontaluna RD · Structure no. 000000000007706

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
400
1999 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wood RD over Yonkers Drain is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wood RD over Yonkers Drain in Muskegon County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 400 vehicles a day, projected to reach 670 by 2015. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWood RD
CrossesYonkers Drain
Location0.5 MI S of Pontaluna RD
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.12754, -86.23572
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.1 US tons
Inventory rating41.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length43 ft (13.1 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (1999)
Projected traffic670 by 2015
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Wood RD over Yonkers Drain built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wood RD over Yonkers Drain 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 Wood RD over Yonkers Drain carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (1999 count).

How long is Wood RD over Yonkers Drain?

The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Wood RD over Yonkers Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.