M-86 over Matteson Creek
Branch County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-86 over Matteson Creek in Branch County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Branch County rated good (18.6%); 26 (22.0%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi W Matteson Lk Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001100 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Branch County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Cold Creek | 1967 | 20,204 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Sauk River | 1967 | 17,675 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Sauk River | 1967 | 17,675 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Hog Creek | 1967 | 10,926 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Hog Creek | 1967 | 10,926 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Indiana NE RR Sauk R Rd | 1967 | 10,583 | Fair |
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