Dale Road over Tobacco River
Gladwin County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dale Road over Tobacco River in Gladwin County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 585 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Gladwin County rated poor (6.3%); 4 (6.3%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 199 ft |
| Location | 2.9 Mi E of M18 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002894 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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|m-61|w Cedar over Cedar Creek | 2001 | 13,231 | Fair |
| 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 |
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