Hillcrest-charles over Flat River
Montcalm County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Hillcrest-charles over Flat River in Montcalm County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,480 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Montcalm County rated good (37.2%); 7 (5.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 147 ft |
| Location | In Greenville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007531 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montcalm County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131SB & M-46sb over Tamarack Creek | 1972 | 26,700 | Fair |
| US-131NB & M-46nb over Tamarack Creek | 1972 | 26,700 | Fair |
| US-131 & M-46 SB over Kendaville Rd | 1971 | 26,700 | Fair |
| US-131 & M-46 NB over Kendaville Rd | 1971 | 26,700 | Fair |
| M-57 over Flat River | 1948 | 11,727 | Good |
| M-91 over Flat River | 1994 | 11,433 | Fair |
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