Structure 4649 · Kalamazoo County, MI
Carries Y Avenue over Bear Creek, 1.8mi S 3.1mi E Of Vicks.
A culvert 22 ft across with 4 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Location | 1.8mi S 3.1mi E Of Vicks |
| Carries | Y Avenue |
| Crosses | Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.08559, -85.46491 |
| Material | Wood or Timber |
| Design | Culvert |
| Total Length | 22.0 ft (6.7 m) |
| Max Span | 5.2 ft (1.6 m) |
| Deck Area | 63.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 4 |
| Year Built | 1970 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 57 (2007) |
| Truck Traffic | 3% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | March 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 12 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 000000000004649 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.