Reek Road over N Br Pere Marquette Riv
Mason County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Reek Road over N Br Pere Marquette Riv in Mason 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 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2004).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 21 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Mason County rated good (31.8%); 4 (6.1%) 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 August 2024, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 106 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi E 1.5 Mi S of Custer |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006670 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mason County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old US-31 over CSX RR | 1935 | 11,200 | Good |
| Old US-31 over Durham Creek | 1925 | 8,600 | Fair |
| Old US-31 over Pere Marquette River | 1925 | 7,076 | Fair |
| Old US-31 over Pere Marquette River | 1924 | 6,828 | Fair |
| US-31 over S Br Lincoln River | 1992 | 6,578 | Fair |
| US-31 over N Br Lincoln River | 1992 | 6,578 | Fair |
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