Us-41&m-26 Rr(abn) over Portage Lake & EB M-26
Houghton County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Us-41&m-26 Rr(abn) over Portage Lake & EB M-26 in Houghton County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 24,754 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 59 inventoried bridges in Houghton County rated fair (32.2%); 2 (3.4%) 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 June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable lift |
| Length | about 1,310 ft |
| Location | Houghton Hancock |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003380 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Houghton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 over Pilgrim River | 1916 | 5,543 | Fair |
| M-26 over Quincy Creek | 2021 | 5,200 | Good |
| US-41 over Sturgeon River Slough | 1956 | 3,985 | Fair |
| US-41 over Snake River | 1934 | 3,883 | Fair |
| US-41 over Backwater Portage River | 1929 | 3,883 | Fair |
| US-41 over Sturgeon River | 1960 | 3,883 | Fair |
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