Mich Ave over Rice Creek
Calhoun County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mich Ave over Rice Creek in Calhoun County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,155 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated good (20.2%); 37 (17.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | Marengo Twp Sec 19 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001310 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Calhoun County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 Bl & M-37 over I-94 | 2015 | 121,987 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over Riverside Drive | 2009 | 25,840 | Fair |
| I-94 WB over Riverside Drive | 2009 | 25,840 | Fair |
| I-194 over Kalamazoo River | 1966 | 24,600 | Fair |
| I-194 over Gtw RR | 1966 | 24,600 | Fair |
| I-194 over Conrail (abn) | 1966 | 24,600 | Fair |
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