Np Road over Carp River
Marquette County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Np Road over Carp River in Marquette County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 210 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 3.5 Mi N of Cascade |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006610 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 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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