Depot Street over M Br Pere Marquette Riv.
Lake County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Depot Street over M Br Pere Marquette Riv. in Lake 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 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 78 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 31 inventoried bridges in Lake County rated good (41.9%); 5 (16.1%) 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 April 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 | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | In Chase |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005289 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Lake County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-37 over Pere Marquette River | 1922 | 4,771 | Fair |
| M-37 over Baldwin Creek | 1929 | 4,771 | Fair |
| US-10 over Baldwin Creek | 1931 | 3,813 | Fair |
| US-10 over Sanborn Creek | 1934 | 3,813 | Fair |
| M-37 over Little Manistee River | 1939 | 2,500 | Good |
| 56 Th Street FH32 over Pere Marquette River | 1997 | 1,400 | Good |
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