Pierce Road over Drain #115
Gratiot County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pierce Road over Drain #115 in Gratiot County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 121 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | Sec 12-13 North Star Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003231 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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