Pierce St over Bass Creek
Ottawa County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pierce St over Bass Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 151 of the 253 inventoried bridges in Ottawa County rated fair (59.7%); 23 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | Section 36 Robinson Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008913 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ottawa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taft Rd over US-31 | 1958 | 281,500 | Fair |
| US-31 over Grand River M-104 Conn | 1960 | 66,750 | Fair |
| US-31 over Gtw RR & M-104 | 1959 | 44,375 | Fair |
| US-31 over 3RD St (m-104) | 1958 | 44,375 | Fair |
| I-96 over Br of Sand Creek | 1961 | 36,338 | Good |
| I-96 EB over Deer Creek | 1958 | 36,000 | Fair |
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