Pence Hwy over Bear Creek
Lenawee County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pence Hwy over Bear Creek in Lenawee 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 71 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 105 of the 225 inventoried bridges in Lenawee County rated fair (46.7%); 26 (11.6%) 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 March 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 69 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi N of Fike Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005677 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Lenawee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-52 over Beaver Creek | 1919 | 18,099 | Fair |
| M-52 over S Br Raisin River | 1948 | 17,411 | Fair |
| US-223 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1941 | 16,443 | Poor |
| US-223 over Raisin River | 1940 | 13,979 | Fair |
| Bentoak Ave over S Branch Raisin River | 1952 | 13,600 | Fair |
| US-223 over Mdot RR Cor & M-34 | 2006 | 13,595 | Fair |
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