River Road over Hog Creek
Branch County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- River Road over Hog Creek in Branch County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 207 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Branch County rated poor (22.0%); 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 October 2024, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | Girard Twp Sec 17-18 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001164 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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