Goose Lake Road over S Branch Kalamazoo River
Jackson County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Goose Lake Road over S Branch Kalamazoo River in Jackson County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 158 inventoried bridges in Jackson County rated poor (10.8%); 17 (10.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 2.5 Mi S 1.8 Mi W Pulaski |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004525 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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