Stephens Road over N Br Lincoln River
Mason County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stephens Road over N Br Lincoln River in Mason County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 66 inventoried bridges in Mason County rated fair (62.1%); 4 (6.1%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi W 0.5 Mi S Fountain |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006684 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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