Garfield Road over Coldwater River
Branch County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Garfield Road over Coldwater River in Branch County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,455 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Branch County rated fair (59.3%); 26 (22.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | Coldwater Twp Sec 19-30 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001112 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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