Dexter Street over Elk River
Antrim County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dexter Street over Elk River in Antrim 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 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 704 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1994).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 15 inventoried bridges in Antrim County rated poor (13.3%); 2 (13.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | In Village of Elk Rapids |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000375 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Antrim County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over Elk River | 1953 | 11,959 | Fair |
| M-88|n Bridge St over Intermediate River | 1931 | 5,984 | Fair |
| Derenzy Road over Cedar River | 1988 | 3,150 | Good |
| Cayuga Street over Intermediate River | 1977 | 3,000 | Poor |
| Route 593 over Torch River | 1971 | 2,040 | Fair |
| Route 593 over Clam Lake | 1958 | 1,400 | Fair |
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