Tamarack Road over Pine River
Montcalm County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tamarack Road over Pine River in Montcalm County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 269 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Montcalm County rated poor (5.8%); 7 (5.8%) 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 September 2024, on a 6-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 0.25 West of Waldron Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007521 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 6 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montcalm County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131SB & M-46sb over Tamarack Creek | 1972 | 26,700 | Fair |
| US-131NB & M-46nb over Tamarack Creek | 1972 | 26,700 | Fair |
| US-131 & M-46 SB over Kendaville Rd | 1971 | 26,700 | Fair |
| US-131 & M-46 NB over Kendaville Rd | 1971 | 26,700 | Fair |
| M-57 over Flat River | 1948 | 11,727 | Good |
| M-91 over Flat River | 1994 | 11,433 | Fair |
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