Michigan Ave over Thornapple River
Barry County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Michigan Ave over Thornapple River in Barry County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,215 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 69 inventoried bridges in Barry County rated good (27.5%); 15 (21.7%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | In Hastings |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000576 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
| M-66 over Thornapple River | 1999 | 6,177 | Fair |
| M-66 over Quaker Brook | 2019 | 6,083 | Good |
| M-66 over Quaker Brook | 1940 | 4,450 | Fair |
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