Falmouth Road over Marks Creek
Missaukee County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Falmouth Road over Marks Creek in Missaukee County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 915 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 15 of the 39 inventoried bridges in Missaukee County rated fair (38.5%); 4 (10.3%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | Section 5/8 T21N R7W |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007037 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Missaukee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-55|w Watergate R over Clam River | 1973 | 5,113 | Fair |
| M-55|e Houghton La over W Br Muskegon River | 1931 | 4,338 | Fair |
| M-55|e Houghton La over Muskegon River | 1935 | 4,338 | Fair |
| M-66|w Stoney Corn over N Br Clam River | 1933 | 4,081 | Fair |
| M-66 over Clam River | 1929 | 2,696 | Fair |
| M-66|s Burkett Rd over Middle Br Clam River | 1929 | 2,466 | Fair |
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