US Bridges

Cottonwood Drive over Rush Creek

Fair

Ottawa County, Michigan · Georgetown Twp Sec 13 · Structure no. 000000000012970

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,133
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cottonwood Drive over Rush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cottonwood Drive over Rush Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 9,133 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 16,500 by 2039. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 56 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesCottonwood Drive
CrossesRush Creek
LocationGeorgetown Twp Sec 13
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyOttawa County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.90012, -85.78832
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85.8 US tons
Inventory rating49.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span46 ft (13.9 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width53 ft (16.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,133 (2019)
Projected traffic16,500 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 Cottonwood Drive over Rush Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cottonwood Drive over Rush 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 Cottonwood Drive over Rush Creek carry?

About 9,133 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Cottonwood Drive over Rush Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (13.9 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Cottonwood Drive over Rush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.