US Bridges

Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek

Good

Ottawa County, Michigan · 0.75 Miles E of 152nd Ave · Structure no. 000000000008801

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
13,600
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 years old, older than the Michigan average of 48.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 13,600 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,600 by 2041. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesOttawa Beach Drive
CrossesPine Creek
Location0.75 Miles E of 152nd Ave
RouteCounty Highway 2014
Coordinates42.79762, -86.1426
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating52.9 US tons
Inventory rating40.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.3 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic13,600 (2021)
Projected traffic24,600 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
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

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 Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.

How much traffic does Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek carry?

About 13,600 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Ottawa Beach Drive over Pine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.