US Bridges

Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River

Good

St. Joseph County, Michigan · South of White Pigeon · Structure no. 000000000010305

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
120 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,030
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,030 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,094 by 2042. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesKalamazoo Street
CrossesPigeon River
LocationSouth of White Pigeon
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates41.78664, -85.64322
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96.8 US tons
Inventory rating74.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadGreater than HL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span59 ft (18.1 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,030 (2022)
Projected traffic1,094 by 2042
Trucks15%
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 Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River 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 2023.

How much traffic does Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River carry?

About 1,030 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18.1 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Kalamazoo Street over Pigeon River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.