3750TH Street over Brandywine Creek
Van Buren County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 3750TH Street over Brandywine Creek in Van Buren County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 127 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Van Buren County rated good (28.5%); 11 (8.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi South of 36TH Ave |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010790 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 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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