Maple Street over Manistee River
Manistee County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Maple Street over Manistee River in Manistee County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,466 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 35 inventoried bridges in Manistee County rated good (34.3%); 5 (14.3%) 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 October 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 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel movable bascule |
| Length | about 286 ft |
| Location | In Manistee |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006470 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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