N Down River Rd over N Br Au Sable River
Crawford County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Down River Rd over N Br Au Sable River in Crawford County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 287 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1985).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 40 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated fair (72.7%); 6 (10.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 9.0 Mi SE of Lovells |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002061 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Crawford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75bl|m-72|n Jame over Au Sable River | 1935 | 13,375 | Fair |
| M-72|m-93 over Au Sable River | 1993 | 11,731 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over S Grayling Rd | 1970 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over S Grayling Rd | 1970 | 11,000 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over E Br Au Sable River | 1961 | 9,772 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Lewiston Grade Road | 1961 | 9,772 | Fair |
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