US Bridges

Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette

Fair

Newaygo County, Michigan · 7.0 MI SW of Bitely · Structure no. 000000000007777

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
47 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette in Newaygo County, Michigan. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 73 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2020. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Location

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CarriesCroswell Ave
CrossesBig S Br Pere Marquette
Location7.0 MI SW of Bitely
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyNewaygo County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.67699, -85.9009
Functional classRural 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.
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating32.8 US tons
Inventory rating22.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.5 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2000)
Projected traffic150 by 2020
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$140,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette 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 Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2000 count).

How long is Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.5 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Croswell Ave over Big S Br Pere Marquette?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.