US Bridges

44th Avenue over Paw Paw River

Good

Van Buren County, Michigan · 1.4 MI E of 46th ST · Structure no. 000000000010793

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
98 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
126
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

44th Avenue over Paw Paw River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying 44th Avenue over Paw Paw River in Van Buren County, Michigan. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 126 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 170 by 2035. The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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Carries44th Avenue
CrossesPaw Paw River
Location1.4 MI E of 46th ST
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyVan Buren County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.25865, -85.96805
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating107.1 US tons
Inventory rating84.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length98 ft (30 m)
Longest span96 ft (29.4 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic126 (2015)
Projected traffic170 by 2035
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 44th Avenue over Paw Paw River built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is 44th Avenue over Paw Paw 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does 44th Avenue over Paw Paw River carry?

About 126 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 44th Avenue over Paw Paw River?

The structure is 98 ft (30 m) long with a longest span of 96 ft (29.4 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 44th Avenue over Paw Paw River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.