State Road over Drain #473
Gratiot County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- State Road over Drain #473 in Gratiot County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 660 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 47 ft |
| Location | Sec 30 Washington Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003165 |
| 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 SB over Maple River | 1955 | 10,831 | Good |
| US-127 Br over Pine River | 1928 | 10,432 | Fair |
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