Shaffer Rd over US-10
Midland County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Shaffer Rd over US-10 in Midland County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,381 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 140 inventoried bridges in Midland County rated fair (55.0%); 24 (17.1%) 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 June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 301 ft |
| Location | 3.2 Mi Ese of Isabell Col |
| NBI structure number | 000000000006925 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Midland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-20 EB over Tittabawassee River | 2019 | 21,358 | Good |
| M-20 WB over Tittabawassee River | 2018 | 21,350 | Good |
| N Saginaw Road over Sturgeon Creek | 1931 | 20,000 | Fair |
| Jefferson Rd over US-10 | 1960 | 18,005 | Fair |
| N Saginaw Road over State Drain | 1931 | 17,000 | Fair |
| M-20 over Prairie Creek | 1938 | 16,168 | Fair |
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