US-127 SB over Maple River
Gratiot County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-127 SB over Maple River in Gratiot County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 2022, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,831 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 64 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Gratiot County rated good (38.3%); 22 (13.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 129 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N of Clinton Col |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003079 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gratiot County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 NB over US-127 Br | 1961 | 15,400 | Fair |
| US-127 SB over US-127 Br | 1961 | 15,400 | Fair |
| M-46 & US-127BR over US-127 | 1961 | 11,219 | Poor |
| US-127 NB over Maple River | 1988 | 10,831 | Fair |
| US-127 Br over Pine River | 1928 | 10,432 | Fair |
| US-127 NB over N Br Bad River | 1987 | 10,338 | Fair |
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