Bowdish Road over Unnamed Creek
Livingston County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bowdish Road over Unnamed Creek in Livingston County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 54 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Livingston County rated poor (13.9%); 23 (13.9%) 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 June 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | Sec 32 Unadilla Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005893 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
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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