Gage Rd over Swartz Creek
Oakland County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gage Rd over Swartz Creek in Oakland County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 304 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- Its listed owner is the county 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, 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 June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | South of Kurtz |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008199 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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