US Bridges

Michigan Street over White River

Fair

Oceana County, Michigan · In Hesperia · Structure no. 000000000008410

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,000
2002 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Michigan Street over White River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Michigan Street over White River in Oceana County, Michigan. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger 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 6 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 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,800 by 2025. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesMichigan Street
CrossesWhite River
LocationIn Hesperia
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.57231, -86.04341
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating96.1 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2002)
Projected traffic1,800 by 2025
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Michigan Street over White River built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Michigan Street over White River 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Michigan Street over White River carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2002 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Michigan Street over White River?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Michigan Street over White River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.