US Bridges

CR 681 over Paw Paw River

Fair

Van Buren County, Michigan · 1.25 MI N of Red Arrow Hw · Structure no. 000000000010748

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
100 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,092
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

CR 681 over Paw Paw River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying CR 681 over Paw Paw River in Van Buren County, Michigan. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 3,092 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,773 by 2038. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesCR 681
CrossesPaw Paw River
Location1.25 MI N of Red Arrow Hw
RouteCounty Highway 8039
CountyVan Buren County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.2338, -86.10856
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating81.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.7 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.5 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,092 (2018)
Projected traffic3,773 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 CR 681 over Paw Paw River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is CR 681 over Paw Paw River 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does CR 681 over Paw Paw River carry?

About 3,092 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is CR 681 over Paw Paw River?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns CR 681 over Paw Paw River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.