Haze Road over Betsie River
Benzie County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Haze Road over Betsie River in Benzie County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 0 (failed condition, out of service) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 32 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 25 inventoried bridges in Benzie County rated poor (28.0%); 7 (28.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-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 | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Superstructure | 0 | 0 | Failed condition, out of service |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi W of Thompsonville |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000772 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 9: foundations on dry land well above flood elevations |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Benzie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over Platte River | 1926 | 11,984 | Fair |
| US-31 over Commercial St | 2000 | 9,566 | Fair |
| Us-31|m-115|honor over Betsie River | 1984 | 8,344 | Fair |
| US-31|HONOR Hwy over Platte River | 1927 | 8,172 | Fair |
| M-22|lake St over Betsie River | 1924 | 4,712 | Fair |
| M-115 over Betsie River | 1940 | 2,595 | Fair |
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