Smithville Road over Grand River
Eaton County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smithville Road over Grand River in Eaton County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 350 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 128 of the 202 inventoried bridges in Eaton County rated fair (63.4%); 11 (5.4%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 178 ft |
| Location | 1 M E of Eaton Rapids |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002403 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Eaton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-96 WB over Grand Riv & Billwood Hwy | 2023 | 47,900 | Good |
| I-96 EB over M-43 | 1962 | 31,250 | Fair |
| I-96 WB over M-43 | 1962 | 31,250 | Fair |
| Otto Road over I-69 | 1989 | 27,800 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over Grand River | 1962 | 27,100 | Fair |
| I-96 WB over Grand River | 1962 | 27,100 | Fair |
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