Squaw Creek Road over Squaw Creek Drain
Lapeer County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Squaw Creek Road over Squaw Creek Drain in Lapeer County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Lapeer County rated poor (8.0%); 13 (8.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | Sec. 34 Rich Twp. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005470 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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