Gunn over Paint Creek
Oakland County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gunn over Paint Creek in Oakland County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,750 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 513 inventoried bridges in Oakland County rated poor (6.8%); 35 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | Bet Adams and Orion |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008207 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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