M-35 over Fifteen Creek
Marquette County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-35 over Fifteen Creek in Marquette 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 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,146 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Marquette County rated good (46.9%); 19 (12.9%) 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 29 ft |
| Location | 6.0 Mi S of Palmer |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006482 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marquette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us-41|m-28 over Carp River | 1936 | 23,600 | Fair |
| US-41 over Carp Creek | 1979 | 14,675 | Good |
| US-41 over Ls&i RR | 1979 | 13,542 | Fair |
| M-28 over Chocolay River | 2005 | 9,335 | Good |
| US-41 NB over Carp River | 1955 | 8,662 | Fair |
| US-41 SB over Carp River | 1958 | 8,662 | Fair |
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