US Bridges

30th Ave over Brandywine Creek

Good

Van Buren County, Michigan · Covert Twp Sec 9 · Structure no. 000000000013658

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

30th Ave over Brandywine Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying 30th Ave over Brandywine Creek in Van Buren County, Michigan. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 12 by 2031. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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Carries30th Ave
CrossesBrandywine Creek
LocationCovert Twp Sec 9
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyVan Buren County
StateMichigan
Coordinates42.30846, -86.29996
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.5 US tons
Inventory rating37.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2011)
Projected traffic12 by 2031
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 30th Ave over Brandywine Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is 30th Ave over Brandywine Creek 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 30th Ave over Brandywine Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is 30th Ave over Brandywine Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 30th Ave over Brandywine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.