County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River
Luce County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 501 over Little Two Hearted River in Luce County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Luce County rated good (39.3%); 4 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 9, superstructure 3 to 9, substructure 7 to 8).
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 3 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel single box beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi. E. Pike Lake |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005913 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Luce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-28 over E Br Teaspoon Creek | 1993 | 3,756 | Fair |
| M-28 over W Br Sage River | 2001 | 2,127 | Fair |
| M-28 over E Br Sage River | 1959 | 2,127 | Fair |
| M-28 over E Br Fox River | 1989 | 1,763 | Fair |
| Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek | 1951 | 1,700 | Fair |
| County Rd 98 over Helmer Creek | 2005 | 1,200 | Good |
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