Mackinaw Road over Augres River
Arenac County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mackinaw Road over Augres River in Arenac County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 80 inventoried bridges in Arenac County rated poor (15.0%); 12 (15.0%) 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 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 95 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi N of Bessinger Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000476 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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