M-46 over Big Drain
Muskegon County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-46 over Big Drain in Muskegon County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1999, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,182 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 99 of the 143 inventoried bridges in Muskegon County rated fair (69.2%); 16 (11.2%) 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 July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | 11.5 Mi E of US-31 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007558 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Muskegon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over I-96 | 1959 | 62,644 | Fair |
| US-31 NB over Mi Shore RR & Laketon Av | 1960 | 32,065 | Fair |
| US-31 NB over Black Creek | 1959 | 31,322 | Fair |
| US-31 SB over Black Creek | 1949 | 31,322 | Fair |
| I-96 over Hile Rd | 1961 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over Airline Road | 1961 | 29,245 | Fair |
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