US Bridges

Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River

Good

Newaygo County, Michigan · 0.2 MI N Croton at Muskeg · Structure no. 000000000007741

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 2016
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,300
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River in Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 2016, so it is 67 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,300 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,030 by 2035. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesMuskegon Drive
CrossesLittle Muskegon River
Location0.2 MI N Croton at Muskeg
RouteCounty Highway 6281
Coordinates43.44078, -85.6614
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70.3 US tons
Inventory rating54.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,300 (2015)
Projected traffic4,030 by 2035
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2016.

What condition is Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River carry?

About 3,300 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns Muskegon Drive over Little Muskegon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.