US-2 over Sunday Lake Outlet
Gogebic County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-2 over Sunday Lake Outlet in Gogebic 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 1947 and reconstructed in 2005, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,387 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 56 of the 102 inventoried bridges in Gogebic County rated fair (54.9%); 22 (21.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | In Wakefield |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002948 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gogebic County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-2 over Powder Mill Creek | 1962 | 8,481 | Poor |
| US-2 Br over Montreal River | 1964 | 7,161 | Fair |
| US-2 over Diversion Ditch | 1946 | 5,387 | Fair |
| US-2 over Black River | 1947 | 5,286 | Fair |
| US-2 over Little Black River | 1947 | 5,281 | Fair |
| Norrie Street over Montreal River | 2010 | 5,228 | Fair |
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