Aarwood Road over Rapid River
Kalkaska County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Aarwood Road over Rapid River in Kalkaska County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 15 inventoried bridges in Kalkaska County rated good (46.7%); 1 (6.7%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 107 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi NW of Rapid City |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004702 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Kalkaska County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us-131|m-66|m-72|s over N Br Boardman River | 1940 | 8,567 | Fair |
| N Rapid City Road over Rapid River | 1983 | 5,800 | Good |
| Boardman Road over Boardman River | 1988 | 1,700 | Fair |
| M-66 over Manistee River | 1979 | 1,150 | Fair |
| W Sharon Road over Manistee River | 1958 | 1,060 | Good |
| N Sharon Road over Manistee River | 1971 | 330 | Fair |
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