76TH Avenue over Black Creek
Ottawa County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 76TH Avenue over Black Creek in Ottawa County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor 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 23 of the 253 inventoried bridges in Ottawa County rated poor (9.1%); 23 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (culvert 6 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | Section 33 Zeeland Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008933 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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