US Bridges

40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery Creek

Good

Ottawa County, Michigan · Section 6 Chester Twp · Structure no. 000000000008869

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
473
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery 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 473 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 855 by 2039. The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Carries40th Avenue
CrossesN Branch Crockery Creek
LocationSection 6 Chester Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.19484, -85.88927
Functional classRural 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 protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating40 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length57 ft (17.3 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic473 (2019)
Projected traffic855 by 2039
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 40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery Creek built?

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

What condition is 40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery Creek carry?

About 473 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.3 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns 40th Avenue over N Branch Crockery Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.