M-69 over Paint River
Iron County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-69 over Paint River in Iron 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 1924 and reconstructed in 2001, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,080 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Iron County rated fair (48.1%); 12 (22.2%) 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 September 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 261 ft |
| Location | In Crystal Falls |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004172 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Iron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Genesee(old US2) over Iron River Buried | 1918 | 8,200 | Poor |
| US-2|ADAMS St over Iron River | 1997 | 7,655 | Fair |
| US-2 over Chicagoan Creek | 1929 | 3,653 | Poor |
| US-2 over Fortune Lake Outlet | 1942 | 3,653 | Fair |
| US-141 over Paint River | 1970 | 3,039 | Fair |
| Us-2|us-141 over Brule River | 1941 | 3,031 | Fair |
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