US Bridges

200th Ave over Brayton Creek

Fair

Oceana County, Michigan · Greenwood Twp Sec 13 & 14 · Structure no. 000000000012969

Built
1915
110 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
50
2000 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

200th Ave over Brayton Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying 200th Ave over Brayton Creek in Oceana County, Michigan. It was built in 1915 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 110 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 50 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 60 by 2020. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 17 ft wide.

Location

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Carries200th Ave
CrossesBrayton Creek
LocationGreenwood Twp Sec 13 & 14
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOceana County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.52027, -86.05968
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 inspectionJuly 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
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 rating46.4 US tons
Inventory rating33.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.3 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2000)
Projected traffic60 by 2020
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$150,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 200th Ave over Brayton Creek built?

It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is 200th Ave over Brayton 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does 200th Ave over Brayton Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2000 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 200th Ave over Brayton Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns 200th Ave over Brayton Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.