Luce Avenue over Mena Creek
Newaygo County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Luce Avenue over Mena Creek in Newaygo County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Newaygo County rated good (42.4%); 6 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi N of 1 Mile Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013670 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Newaygo County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-37 over Muskegon River | 1953 | 15,989 | Fair |
| M-37 over CSX RR Penoyer Creek | 1984 | 6,835 | Fair |
| M-37 over White River | 1928 | 6,100 | Fair |
| M-82 over CSX RR and Penoyer Creek | 1986 | 5,811 | Good |
| M-120 over Braton Creek | 1935 | 5,638 | Fair |
| M-20 over White River | 1970 | 4,400 | Fair |
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