Lakeshore Drive over Ruddiman Creek
Muskegon County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lakeshore Drive over Ruddiman Creek in Muskegon County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,520 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Muskegon County rated good (19.6%); 16 (11.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N of Addison Ave |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007698 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Muskegon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over I-96 | 1959 | 62,644 | Fair |
| US-31 NB over Mi Shore RR & Laketon Av | 1960 | 32,065 | Fair |
| US-31 NB over Black Creek | 1959 | 31,322 | Fair |
| US-31 SB over Black Creek | 1949 | 31,322 | Fair |
| I-96 over Hile Rd | 1961 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over Airline Road | 1961 | 29,245 | Fair |
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