M-35 over Portage Creek
Delta County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-35 over Portage Creek in Delta County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,441 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 86 inventoried bridges in Delta County rated fair (60.5%); 0 (0.0%) 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 October 2023, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | S Lts of Escanaba |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002106 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Delta County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us-2|us-41|m-35 over Escanaba River | 2016 | 21,906 | Good |
| Us-2|us-41 over Portage Creek | 1928 | 14,094 | Fair |
| US-2 US-41 over Ford River | 1941 | 13,600 | Fair |
| Us-2|us-41 over Willow Creek | 1979 | 12,255 | Fair |
| US-2 over Tacoosh River | 1990 | 8,505 | Fair |
| US-2 over Rapid River | 1931 | 8,505 | Fair |
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