US Bridges

Squires Road over Rio Grande Creek

Fair

Ottawa County, Michigan · 1.0 MI S of Ellis RD · Structure no. 000000000007692

Built
1972
53 years old, rebuilt 2022
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Squires Road over Rio Grande Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Squires Road over Rio Grande Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2022, so it is 53 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 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 100 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 180 by 2040. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesSquires Road
CrossesRio Grande Creek
Location1.0 MI S of Ellis RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOttawa County
StateMichigan
Coordinates43.14798, -85.90779
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating78.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2020)
Projected traffic180 by 2040
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 Squires Road over Rio Grande Creek built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2022.

What condition is Squires Road over Rio Grande 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Squires Road over Rio Grande Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Squires Road over Rio Grande Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Squires Road over Rio Grande Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.