N Down River Rd over Big Creek
Crawford County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N Down River Rd over Big Creek in Crawford County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 261 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 55 inventoried bridges in Crawford County rated poor (10.9%); 6 (10.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 18.0 Mi NE of Grayling |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002062 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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