Lincoln Road over I-75 NB
Arenac County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lincoln Road over I-75 NB in Arenac County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Arenac County rated fair (53.8%); 12 (15.0%) 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 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 2.4 Mi S of Sterling |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000425 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Arenac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 Nb|us-23 NB over Sunsmith Drain | 1968 | 27,470 | Fair |
| US-23|MAIN St over Middle Br Pine River | 1994 | 14,971 | Fair |
| Sterling Road over I-75 NB | 1968 | 14,350 | Poor |
| I-75 Sb|us-23 SB over S Br Pine River | 1968 | 13,735 | Fair |
| I-75 Nb|us-23 NB over S Br Pine River | 1968 | 13,735 | Fair |
| US-23|W Huron Rd over N Br Pine River | 2001 | 9,170 | Good |
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