US-131 over Cedar CR
Kent County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-131 over Cedar CR in Kent County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 36,326 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 524 inventoried bridges in Kent County rated poor (5.5%); 29 (5.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N of 16MI Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004998 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Kent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 over CSX RR | 1962 | 103,312 | Fair |
| I-196 & Ramp G over Gtw RR (abn) | 1964 | 69,092 | Good |
| US-131 SB over Grand River & Fulton St | 1999 | 67,975 | Fair |
| US-131 over Buck Creek | 2000 | 61,220 | Good |
| US-131 over Conrail | 2000 | 61,220 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Rogue River | 1969 | 58,420 | Fair |
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