East Lake Rd FH85 over Carp River
Mackinac County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- East Lake Rd FH85 over Carp River in Mackinac County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Mackinac County rated good (27.0%); 10 (15.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 5.0 Mi N of Moran |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005988 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 Cut River | 1947 | 4,450 | 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 |
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