Inkster Avenue over Bronson Boulevard
Kalamazoo County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Inkster Avenue over Bronson Boulevard in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 413 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 152 inventoried bridges in Kalamazoo County rated good (42.8%); 11 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 3 to 9, superstructure 3 to 9, substructure 7 to 9).
- Status change: reopened since 2024, when it was closed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 65 ft |
| Location | In City of Kalamazoo |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004684 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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