29 Mile Road over S Branch Kalamazoo River
Calhoun County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 29 Mile Road over S Branch Kalamazoo River in Calhoun County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 174 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1994).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 213 inventoried bridges in Calhoun County rated poor (17.4%); 37 (17.4%) 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 September 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 | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi E of Homer |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001365 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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