US Bridges

Kings Mill Road over Nottawa Creek

Fair

St. Joseph County, Michigan · 5 MI NW of Colon · Structure no. 000000000010383

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
88 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
210
2005 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kings Mill Road over Nottawa Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Kings Mill Road over Nottawa Creek in St. Joseph County, Michigan. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 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 210 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 299 by 2025. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesKings Mill Road
CrossesNottawa Creek
Location5 MI NW of Colon
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySt. Joseph County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.0239, -85.37391
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating56.2 US tons
Inventory rating39.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic210 (2005)
Projected traffic299 by 2025
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 Kings Mill Road over Nottawa Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kings Mill Road over Nottawa 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 2023.

How much traffic does Kings Mill Road over Nottawa Creek carry?

About 210 vehicles per day (2005 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Kings Mill Road over Nottawa Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Kings Mill Road over Nottawa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.