Noble Road over Deer Creek
Ingham County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Noble Road over Deer Creek in Ingham County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1984, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 490 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Ingham County rated poor (12.4%); 30 (12.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (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 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 2.1 Mi SW of Williamston |
| NBI structure number | 000000000003921 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Ingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-96 over Kalamink Creek | 1962 | 48,560 | Fair |
| I-496 WB over Mount Hope Rd | 1963 | 41,388 | Fair |
| I-496 WB over Forest Rd | 1963 | 41,388 | Fair |
| I-496 WB over Jolly Rd | 1963 | 41,388 | Fair |
| I-496 WB over Red Cedar River & Ramp V | 1970 | 39,163 | Fair |
| I-496 WB over CSX RR & Trowbridge Rmp | 2024 | 39,163 | Good |
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