Farnsworth Road over Plum Creek Drain
Lapeer County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Farnsworth Road over Plum Creek Drain in Lapeer County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 61 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Lapeer County rated good (37.4%); 13 (8.0%) 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 July 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | Sec. 21 Mayfield Twp. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005446 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| M-24|n Main St over Farmers Creek | 2015 | 28,600 | Good |
| M-53|van Dyke Rd over North Branch Clinton Riv | 1999 | 20,247 | Fair |
| M-53|van Dyke Rd over Belle River | 1963 | 19,650 | Fair |
| I-69 EB over Newark Rd | 1983 | 18,845 | Fair |
| I-69 EB over Winslow Rd | 1983 | 18,845 | Fair |
| I-69 WB over Winslow Rd | 1983 | 18,845 | Fair |
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