Deerpark Drive over Little River
Menominee County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Deerpark Drive over Little River in Menominee County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 292 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 9 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Menominee County rated poor (9.4%); 9 (9.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 49 ft |
| Location | 2 Mi. NW of Menominee |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006861 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
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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