Ts Avenue over Portage River
Kalamazoo County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ts Avenue over Portage River in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 1972, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 252 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Kalamazoo County rated poor (7.2%); 11 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N of Indian Lake |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004652 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kalamazoo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 over Norfolk Southern | 2022 | 67,300 | Good |
| I-94 over Portage Road | 2022 | 67,300 | Good |
| US-131 (mot) over Amtrak & Kl Ave | 2024 | 48,600 | Good |
| I-94 EB & Cd Ramp over US-131 NB | 2008 | 39,044 | Good |
| I-94 WB over US-131 NB | 2007 | 39,044 | Good |
| I-94 Bl (stadium) over US-131 | 2015 | 36,361 | Fair |
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