Lovers Lane over Portage Creek
Kalamazoo County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lovers Lane over Portage Creek in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,381 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Kalamazoo County rated fair (50.0%); 11 (7.2%) 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 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | City of Kalamazoo |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004677 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 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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