US-2 over Cut River
Mackinac County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-2 over Cut River in Mackinac County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 2008, making it 78 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Mackinac County rated fair (57.1%); 10 (15.9%) 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 August 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 641 ft |
| Location | 4.3 Mi NW of Brevort |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005935 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 9: foundations on dry land well above flood elevations |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mackinac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us-2|i-75 Bl over I-75 NB | 1957 | 7,550 | Fair |
| US-2 over Brevort River | 2019 | 4,400 | Good |
| I-75 SB over Carp River | 1964 | 4,400 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Mackinac Trail | 1963 | 4,400 | Fair |
| I-75 Bl over I-75 NB | 1960 | 4,350 | Fair |
| US-2 over Canadian National RR | 1938 | 4,114 | Poor |
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