Mikado Road over Van Etten Creek
Alcona County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mikado Road over Van Etten Creek in Alcona 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,325 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Alcona County rated good (48.1%); 5 (18.5%) 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 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi E of Mikado |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000011 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| 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 Alcona County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-23 over Black River | 1935 | 4,714 | Fair |
| County Hwy F41 over Van Etten Creek | 1956 | 2,770 | Fair |
| County Hwy F41 over Van Etten Creek | 1956 | 2,770 | Fair |
| County Hwy F41 over Pine River | 1956 | 2,250 | Fair |
| Hurbert Road over Thunder Bay River | 1955 | 1,730 | Poor |
| Mikado Glennie Rd over Pine River | 1995 | 1,450 | Fair |
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