East Fourth Street over Little Tobacco Drain
Clare County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- East Fourth Street over Little Tobacco Drain in Clare 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 2022, making it 3 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 410 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1988).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 9 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | City of Clare |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001780 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 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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