M-68|m-33 over Milligan Creek
Cheboygan County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-68|m-33 over Milligan Creek in Cheboygan County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,521 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Cheboygan County rated fair (61.6%); 10 (13.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 3.3 Mi W of Tower |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001489 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cheboygan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Avenue over Cheboygan River | 2007 | 12,000 | Fair |
| M-68|s Straits Hwy over Sturgeon River | 1927 | 10,873 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Trowbridge Rd | 1962 | 7,875 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Trowbridge Rd | 1962 | 7,875 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over M-27|s Straits Hwy | 1962 | 7,777 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over M-27|s Straits Hwy | 1962 | 7,777 | Fair |
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