US Bridges

Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv

Fair

Newaygo County, Michigan · 3 MI N of Troy · Structure no. 000000000007746

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv in Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older 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 5 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 200 vehicles a day, projected to reach 300 by 2020. The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesDickinson Ave
CrossesS Br Pere Marquette Riv
Location3 MI N of Troy
RouteCounty Highway 6203
CountyNewaygo County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.78458, -86.01872
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
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 rating38.3 US tons
Inventory rating28.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length101 ft (30.7 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2000)
Projected traffic300 by 2020
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv?

The structure is 101 ft (30.7 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Dickinson Ave over S Br Pere Marquette Riv?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.