Lakeshore Drive over Black River
Alcona County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lakeshore Drive over Black River in Alcona County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 280 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 27 inventoried bridges in Alcona County rated poor (18.5%); 5 (18.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 79 ft |
| Location | Village of Black River |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000018 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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