M-18|m-61|w Cedar over Cedar Creek
Gladwin County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-18|m-61|w Cedar over Cedar Creek in Gladwin County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,231 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Gladwin County rated fair (55.6%); 4 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 7 to 8, substructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | In Gladwin |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002873 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Gladwin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-18 over Tobacco River | 1939 | 6,100 | Poor |
| M-18 over S Br Little Sugar River | 1923 | 5,963 | Good |
| M-18 over Farm Drain | 1937 | 5,052 | Fair |
| M-30 over Tobacco River | 2021 | 4,100 | Good |
| M-30 over Larabee Creek | 1977 | 3,517 | Good |
| M-61 over Tittabawassee River | 1958 | 3,302 | Fair |
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