Turtle Rd over Au Gres River
Iosco County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Turtle Rd over Au Gres River in Iosco County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 780 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 47 inventoried bridges in Iosco County rated fair (68.1%); 3 (6.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 2.125 Mi E of M-65 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004131 |
| 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 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Iosco County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-23 over Tawas River | 1984 | 15,836 | Fair |
| F 41 over Van Ettan Creek | 1979 | 12,300 | Fair |
| US-23 over Au Sable River | 1972 | 8,367 | Fair |
| M-55|hemlock St over Tawas River | 1950 | 8,047 | Fair |
| M-65 over Hale Creek | 1952 | 6,737 | Fair |
| US-23 over Private Road | 1931 | 5,497 | Fair |
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