Calhoun Rd over N Br of Tobacco R
Gladwin County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Calhoun Rd over N Br of Tobacco R 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 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 440 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | 0.75 Mi W of M18 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002900 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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