12 Mile Road over S Branch Charlotte
Chippewa County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 12 Mile Road over S Branch Charlotte in Chippewa County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1986).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Chippewa County rated good (23.2%); 13 (11.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi N of Donaldson |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001647 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chippewa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 BS|3 Mile Rd over I-75 NB | 1962 | 15,700 | Fair |
| I-75 Bs (ashmun) over Power Canal | 1934 | 10,180 | Fair |
| Easterday Ave. over Ashmun Creek | 1994 | 8,347 | Good |
| Easterday Ave over I-75 NB | 1962 | 7,774 | Fair |
| West Portage Ave. over Power Canal | 1970 | 7,637 | Fair |
| Spruce St. over Power Canal | 1983 | 5,995 | Fair |
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