Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race
Berrien County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Alexander Street over Mccoy Creek Mill Race in Berrien County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 72 of the 270 inventoried bridges in Berrien County rated good (26.7%); 17 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | City of Buchanan |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012744 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Berrien County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 over Blue Creek | 1960 | 56,570 | Fair |
| I-94 over Nokmes Creek | 2020 | 45,139 | Good |
| I-94 WB over Sawyer Road | 1961 | 43,361 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over St Joseph River | 1960 | 34,063 | Fair |
| I-94 WB over St Joseph River | 1960 | 34,063 | Fair |
| I-94 over Mill Creek | 1959 | 30,064 | Fair |
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