Milks Road over Big Bear Creek
Manistee County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Milks Road over Big Bear Creek in Manistee County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Manistee County rated fair (51.4%); 5 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 5.5 Miles East of US 31 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006461 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Manistee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over Manistee River | 1933 | 17,789 | Fair |
| M-115 over Betsie River | 1940 | 4,219 | Fair |
| M-55 over Pine Creek | 1932 | 4,202 | Fair |
| M-55 over Manistee River | 2021 | 3,408 | Good |
| M-55 over Pine River | 1934 | 3,175 | Fair |
| East Lake Road over Little Manistee River | 1964 | 3,000 | Fair |
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