Lowell Rd over I-69
Clinton County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lowell Rd over I-69 in Clinton 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 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 210 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1984).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 153 of the 215 inventoried bridges in Clinton County rated fair (71.2%); 34 (15.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 364 ft |
| Location | 5.5 Mi NW of Lansing |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001872 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clinton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 NB over Ferdun Creek | 1957 | 88,500 | Fair |
| US-127 SB over Coleman Rd | 1971 | 41,300 | Fair |
| US-127 NB over Coleman Rd | 1971 | 41,300 | Fair |
| I-96 over Husted & Landenburg Drn | 1957 | 38,938 | Fair |
| I-69 over Chandler Drain | 1973 | 37,978 | Fair |
| I-69 over Chandler Drain | 1973 | 37,978 | Fair |
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