2ND Avenue over Mentha Drain
Van Buren County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 2ND Avenue over Mentha Drain in Van Buren County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 420 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Van Buren County rated poor (8.5%); 11 (8.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: substructure 4 to 3.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi E of 2350 St |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010784 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Buren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 St Street over I-94 | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
| 24 Th Street over I-94 | 1959 | 35,000 | Fair |
| I-94 over Brush Creek | 1960 | 31,286 | Good |
| M-40 over E Br Paw Paw River | 1960 | 19,936 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over E Br of Paw Paw River | 1960 | 18,138 | Good |
| I-94 WB over E Br of Paw Paw River | 1960 | 18,138 | Good |
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