US Bridges

72nd Ave over Brush Creek

Fair

Van Buren County, Michigan · 0.7 MI East of CR 215 · Structure no. 000000000010777

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
115
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

72nd Ave over Brush Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying 72nd Ave over Brush Creek in Van Buren 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 115 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 129 by 2039. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries72nd Ave
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.7 MI East of CR 215
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyVan Buren County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.15697, -86.05584
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80.7 US tons
Inventory rating59.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2019)
Projected traffic129 by 2039
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 72nd Ave over Brush Creek built?

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

What condition is 72nd Ave over Brush 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 72nd Ave over Brush Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 72nd Ave over Brush Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 72nd Ave over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.