Bivens Road over Highbank Creek
Barry County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bivens Road over Highbank Creek in Barry County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 133 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Barry County rated fair (50.7%); 15 (21.7%) 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 July 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 5 M E 4.5 M S of Hastings |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000572 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Barry County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-43 over Thornapple River | 1963 | 12,750 | Fair |
| M-37 over Duncan Creek | 1957 | 10,700 | Fair |
| Main Street over Thornapple River | 2015 | 8,000 | Good |
| Michigan Ave over Thornapple River | 2012 | 7,215 | Good |
| M-66 over Thornapple River | 1999 | 6,177 | Fair |
| M-66 over Quaker Brook | 2019 | 6,083 | Good |
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