US Bridges

Green Ave over White River

Good

Newaygo County, Michigan · 4.2 MI NE of Hesperia · Structure no. 000000000007744

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2010 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Green Ave over White River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Green Ave over White River in Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 68 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,500 by 2030. The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesGreen Ave
CrossesWhite River
Location4.2 MI NE of Hesperia
RouteCounty Highway 6215
Coordinates43.58313, -85.97996
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.9 US tons
Inventory rating63.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length80 ft (24.3 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2010)
Projected traffic1,500 by 2030
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 Green Ave over White River built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Green Ave over White 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 Green Ave over White River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Green Ave over White River?

The structure is 80 ft (24.3 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Green Ave over White River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.