M-59 over Shiawassee River
Livingston County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-59 over Shiawassee River in Livingston 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,462 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Livingston County rated good (28.5%); 23 (13.9%) 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 September 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 | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 0.6 Mi NW of Howell |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005797 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Livingston County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-23 over M-36 | 1960 | 64,800 | Poor |
| I-96 WB Cd over US-23 SB | 2016 | 51,600 | Good |
| I-96 WB over US-23 SB | 2015 | 51,600 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over US-23 NB | 2015 | 51,600 | Fair |
| I-96 WB over US-23 NB | 2015 | 51,600 | Fair |
| I-96 EB Cd over US-23 SB | 2016 | 51,588 | Good |
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