Camden Road over Laird Creek
Hillsdale County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Camden Road over Laird Creek in Hillsdale County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 720 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 28 of the 104 inventoried bridges in Hillsdale County rated good (26.9%); 15 (14.4%) 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 November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mile West of Tripp Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003287 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hillsdale County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-12 over St Joseph River | 1999 | 15,669 | Fair |
| US-127 over Beecher Creek | 1991 | 5,142 | Fair |
| US-127 over Bean Creek | 1947 | 5,136 | Fair |
| US-127 over Bean Creek | 1947 | 5,136 | Fair |
| Fayette St over St Joseph River | 2022 | 3,798 | Good |
| US-127 over Blanchard Drain | 1948 | 3,056 | Poor |
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