Townsend Park Drv over Bear Creek
Kent County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Townsend Park Drv over Bear Creek in Kent County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- It is one of 178 of the 524 inventoried bridges in Kent County rated good (34.0%); 29 (5.5%) 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 December 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Easterly End of Drive |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005133 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| 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 Kent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 over CSX RR | 1962 | 103,312 | Fair |
| I-196 & Ramp G over Gtw RR (abn) | 1964 | 69,092 | Good |
| US-131 SB over Grand River & Fulton St | 1999 | 67,975 | Fair |
| US-131 over Buck Creek | 2000 | 61,220 | Good |
| US-131 over Conrail | 2000 | 61,220 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Rogue River | 1969 | 58,420 | Fair |
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