Douglass Road over Pine River
Montcalm County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Douglass Road over Pine River in Montcalm County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 269 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 121 inventoried bridges in Montcalm County rated fair (57.0%); 7 (5.8%) 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 March 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | 0.10 North of Fleck Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007523 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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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