I-96 over Kent Lake Rd
Oakland County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-96 over Kent Lake Rd in Oakland County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 99,450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 263 of the 513 inventoried bridges in Oakland County rated fair (51.3%); 35 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 178 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi E of Livingston Co |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007796 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oakland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-696 over I-75 & 4 Ramps | 1971 | 209,200 | Poor |
| I-696 over N Service Rd | 1971 | 209,200 | Fair |
| I-696 over N-s Service Road | 1982 | 192,100 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over 9 Mile Rd | 1971 | 182,700 | Fair |
| I-96 WB over 9 Mi Rd | 1972 | 182,700 | Fair |
| I-696 over Drake Rd | 1960 | 180,375 | Good |
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