I-94 over Sandstone Creek
Jackson County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-94 over Sandstone Creek in Jackson County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 87 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated fair (55.1%); 17 (10.8%) 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 January 2025, on a 4-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi W of M-60 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004409 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 4 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 Jackson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Rd over I-94 | 2022 | 54,000 | Good |
| Airport Rd over I-94 | 1958 | 46,000 | Fair |
| Whipple Rd over I-94 | 1960 | 38,000 | Fair |
| Sandstone Rd over I-94 | 1958 | 34,000 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over Jail RR & Grand River | 2019 | 33,550 | Good |
| I-94 WB over Jail RR & Grand River | 2020 | 33,550 | Good |
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