US-41 over Little River
Menominee County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-41 over Little River in Menominee 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 1929 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,528 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Menominee County rated good (47.9%); 9 (9.4%) 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 July 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi S of Carbondale |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006788 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Menominee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 In Menominee over Menominee River | 2005 | 20,760 | Good |
| US-41 over Canadian National RR | 1998 | 20,760 | Good |
| 26TH Street over Menominee River | 1976 | 8,450 | Fair |
| 1ST Street over Menominee River | 1972 | 7,640 | Fair |
| Us-2|us-41 over Big Cedar River | 1932 | 6,417 | Fair |
| Us-2|us-41 over Wilson Creek | 1931 | 6,417 | Fair |
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