Lowe Street over Dowagiac Creek
Cass County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lowe Street over Dowagiac Creek in Cass County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 709 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (24.5%); 8 (15.1%) 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi N of Jefferson Ave |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001464 |
| 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) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-12 over M-60 | 1960 | 9,010 | Fair |
| M-51 over Dowagiac Creek | 1949 | 8,127 | Fair |
| US-12 over Christiana Creek | 1941 | 8,072 | Fair |
| US-12 over Brandywine Creek | 1982 | 7,438 | Fair |
| M-62 over Dowagiac Creek | 1950 | 7,355 | Fair |
| US-12 over Valley Creek | 2011 | 7,350 | Good |
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