Old Stronach Road over Little Manistee River
Manistee County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Stronach Road over Little Manistee River 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 2011, making it 14 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 280 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1993).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mile East of Stronach |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006468 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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