Main Street over Kalamazoo River
Allegan County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Main Street over Kalamazoo River in Allegan County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 245 inventoried bridges in Allegan County rated fair (58.8%); 41 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 299 ft |
| Location | In Plainwell |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000325 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allegan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 NB over Kalamazoo River | 1996 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Kalamazoo River | 1996 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Grand Elk RR | 1960 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Grand Elk RR | 1960 | 27,941 | Poor |
| I-196 E & US-31 N over Kalamazoo River | 1964 | 24,400 | Fair |
| M-89 (allegan St) over Kalamazoo Riv Mill Race | 2012 | 21,300 | Fair |
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