US Bridges

112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River

PoorPosted for load

Oceana County, Michigan · 0.3 MI S of Washington RD · Structure no. 000000000008407

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
1989 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River in Oceana County, Michigan. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 115 by 2009. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries112th Avenue
CrossesNo Br Pentwater River
Location0.3 MI S of Washington RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.81391, -86.27841
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating19.1 US tons
Inventory rating11.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.8 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (1989)
Projected traffic115 by 2009
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-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 112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is 112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does 112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 112th Avenue over No Br Pentwater River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.