Jefferson Rd over US-127
Gratiot County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Jefferson Rd over US-127 in Gratiot County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 467 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 81 of the 167 inventoried bridges in Gratiot County rated fair (48.5%); 22 (13.2%) 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.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 208 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi S of Isabella Col |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003114 |
| 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) | N: not over a waterway |
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 SB over Maple River | 1955 | 10,831 | Good |
| US-127 Br over Pine River | 1928 | 10,432 | Fair |
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