Castle Road over Squaw Creek Drain
Lapeer County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Castle Road over Squaw Creek Drain in Lapeer County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 225 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Lapeer County rated fair (54.6%); 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 fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | Sec 33 Rich Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005468 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| 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.
Busiest bridges in Lapeer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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