US Bridges

Roosevelt Street over Beaver Creek

Fair

Ottawa County, Michigan · Section 13A Polkton Twp · Structure no. 000000000008909

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Roosevelt Street over Beaver Creek is a wood or timber culvert carrying Roosevelt Street over Beaver Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was built in 1972, 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 25 ft (7.6 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesRoosevelt Street
CrossesBeaver Creek
LocationSection 13A Polkton Twp
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.08949, -85.91289
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
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.7 US tons
Inventory rating47.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 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 Roosevelt Street over Beaver Creek built?

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

What condition is Roosevelt Street over Beaver 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Roosevelt Street over Beaver Creek carry?

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

How long is Roosevelt Street over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m).

Who owns Roosevelt Street over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.