Sixth Street over Grand River

Fair Condition140 years old4,550 vehicles/day

Location

StateMichigan
CountyKent
LocationGrand Rapids
CarriesSixth Street
CrossesGrand River
Coordinates42.97662, -85.67331

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure5 (Fair)
Substructure5 (Fair)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignTruss - Thru
Total Length544.6 ft (166 m)
Max Span151.2 ft (46.1 m)
Deck Width34.8 ft (10.6 m)
Deck Area1759.6 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1886 (reconstructed 2011)

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic4,550 (2011)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection824
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerCity/Municipal Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is on the National Register of Historic Places
Structure Number000000000005192

Nearby Bridges

I-296 NB (us-131n) over 6th AVE 0.2 mi Poor I-296 SB (us-131s) over 6th AVE 0.2 mi Poor I-296 WB (us-131s) over I-196 WB To I-196 296 NB 0.3 mi Fair I-196 WB over Gd R I-296 Scrb Trn Monr 0.3 mi Poor I-196 W To I-296 N over Scribner AVE 0.3 mi Fair Scribner AVE over I-196 EB 0.3 mi Fair I-196 EB M-21 over Grand River 0.3 mi Fair I-196 WB Off Ramp over Danly Machine Bldg 0.3 mi Fair I-196 WB To I-296S over I-196 EB 0.3 mi Fair I-196 EB M-21 over Monroe 0.3 mi Fair