M-28 over Prairie Creek
Alger County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-28 over Prairie Creek in Alger 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 1947, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,973 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Alger County rated poor (13.2%); 7 (13.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4).
- 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 | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Miles E of Shingleton |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000051 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Alger County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-28 over Anna River | 1949 | 7,171 | Fair |
| East Munising Ave over Anna River | 1978 | 5,715 | Fair |
| M-28 over Au Train River | 1932 | 5,200 | Fair |
| US-41 over Huber Creek | 1987 | 3,609 | Fair |
| M-28 over Sand River | 1939 | 3,093 | Fair |
| M-28 over Laughing Whitefish River | 1939 | 3,093 | Good |
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