US Bridges

Center St. over Deer Creek

Fair

Ottawa County, Michigan · Coopersville · Structure no. 000000000008937

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
398
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center St. over Deer Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center St. over Deer Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger 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 398 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 486 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesCenter St.
CrossesDeer Creek
LocationCoopersville
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates43.07066, -85.93692
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.4 US tons
Inventory rating58.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.4 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic398 (2022)
Projected traffic486 by 2042
Trucks7%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Center St. over Deer Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Center St. over Deer 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Center St. over Deer Creek carry?

About 398 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Center St. over Deer Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.4 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Center St. over Deer Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.