Washington Road over South Br Tobacco River
Clare County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Washington Road over South Br Tobacco River in Clare 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 310 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Clare County rated good (33.3%); 4 (4.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | Sec 29-32 Grant Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001756 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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