Poplar Road over Middle Br Tobacco River
Clare County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Poplar Road over Middle Br Tobacco River in Clare 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 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Clare County rated fair (62.5%); 4 (4.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 7 to 6, superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | Sec 32 Arthur Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001746 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Clare County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 Br over S Br Tobacco River | 1931 | 11,391 | Fair |
| US-10 Wb|us-127 NB over US-127 Br|s Clare Ave | 2001 | 10,697 | Fair |
| US-10 Eb|us-127 SB over US-127 Br|s Clare Ave | 2001 | 10,697 | Fair |
| US-127 Br|n Mcewan over Little Tobacco River | 2021 | 10,224 | Good |
| US-127 NB over S Br Tobacco River | 1962 | 9,699 | Fair |
| US-127 SB over S Br Tobacco River | 1962 | 9,699 | Fair |
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