Denver Road over North Br Salt River
Isabella County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Denver Road over North Br Salt River in Isabella County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 185 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 183 inventoried bridges in Isabella County rated poor (14.2%); 26 (14.2%) 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 April 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | Sec 4-9 Denver Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004352 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Isabella County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickard Avenue over Chippewa River | 1979 | 16,211 | Fair |
| M-20 over Chippewa River | 1996 | 10,842 | Good |
| US-127 NB over Little Salt River | 1961 | 10,457 | Fair |
| US-127 SB over Little Salt River | 1961 | 10,457 | Fair |
| Mission Road over Ann Arbor Railroad | 2005 | 9,200 | Good |
| Mission Road over North Br Chippewa River | 2008 | 9,019 | Good |
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