Tallman Road over Maple River
Clinton County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tallman Road over Maple River in Clinton County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,263 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county 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).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 9 to 8, superstructure 9 to 8, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel single box beam |
| Length | about 192 ft |
| Location | Between Island Rds |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001915 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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