US Bridges

88th Avenue over Cedar Creek

Fair

Oceana County, Michigan · 0.75 MI N of Madison RD · Structure no. 000000000008401

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

88th Avenue over Cedar Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying 88th Avenue over Cedar Creek in Oceana County, Michigan. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 115 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, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 120 by 2025. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries88th Avenue
CrossesCedar Creek
Location0.75 MI N of Madison RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOceana County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.78556, -86.33842
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating37.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2005)
Projected traffic120 by 2025
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 88th Avenue over Cedar Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is 88th Avenue over Cedar Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does 88th Avenue over Cedar Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 88th Avenue over Cedar Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 88th Avenue over Cedar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.