M-32|water St over S Arm Lake Charlevoix
Charlevoix County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-32|water St over S Arm Lake Charlevoix in Charlevoix County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,600 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Charlevoix County rated fair (50.0%); 2 (11.1%) 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 August 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 144 ft |
| Location | In East Jordan |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001473 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Charlevoix County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over Pine River | 1949 | 15,321 | Fair |
| US-131 over Boyne River | 1947 | 6,736 | Fair |
| M-75|s East St over Boyne River | 1974 | 6,546 | Fair |
| Park Street over Boyne River | 1991 | 5,000 | Fair |
| Lake Street over Boyne River | 1959 | 3,000 | Fair |
| M-32|maple St over Deer Creek | 1949 | 2,665 | Fair |
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