Blue Lakes Road over E Br Black River
Montmorency County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blue Lakes Road over E Br Black River in Montmorency County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Montmorency County rated good (61.9%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 5 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber multiple box beam |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Sec 22 Montmorency Twp W |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007543 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| 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 Montmorency County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-32 Bs|s State St over Thunder Bay River | 2009 | 6,400 | Fair |
| M-32 over Miller Creek | 1991 | 4,572 | Fair |
| M-32 over Thunder Bay River | 1927 | 4,572 | Fair |
| Co Road 451 over N Br Thunder Bay River | 1994 | 2,126 | Fair |
| M-33 over Gilchrist Creek | 1951 | 1,647 | Fair |
| M-33 over Thunder Bay River | 1968 | 1,647 | Fair |
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