US Bridges

140th Avenue over N Branch White River

Good

Oceana County, Michigan · 0.2 MI S of Johnson Road · Structure no. 000000000008389

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

140th Avenue over N Branch White River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 140th Avenue over N Branch White River in Oceana County, Michigan. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 years old, younger 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2013. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries140th Avenue
CrossesN Branch White River
Location0.2 MI S of Johnson Road
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.59675, -86.20801
Functional classRural Local

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating45.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (1993)
Projected traffic165 by 2013
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 140th Avenue over N Branch White River built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is 140th Avenue over N Branch 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 140th Avenue over N Branch White River carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 140th Avenue over N Branch White River?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns 140th Avenue over N Branch White River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.