Beach Street over Thread Creek
Genesee County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beach Street over Thread Creek in Genesee County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 369 inventoried bridges in Genesee County rated poor (14.4%); 53 (14.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | In Flint |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002857 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Genesee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over CSX RR | 1971 | 96,200 | Fair |
| I-69 EB over M-54|s Dort Hwy | 2015 | 96,200 | Fair |
| I-69 over Gtw RR | 1971 | 93,000 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Bristol Rd | 2005 | 89,742 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Flushing Rd | 1958 | 76,600 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Flushing Rd | 1958 | 76,600 | Fair |
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