M-33 over W Br Rifle River
Ogemaw County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-33 over W Br Rifle River in Ogemaw County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,091 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 31 inventoried bridges in Ogemaw County rated fair (74.2%); 1 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi S of M-55 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008436 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ogemaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 Bl|county 23 over Ogemaw Creek | 1932 | 13,157 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over M-55 | 1972 | 7,700 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over M-55 | 1972 | 7,700 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Ski Park Rd | 1972 | 7,368 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Ski Park Rd | 1972 | 7,368 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over I-75 Bl|cook Rd | 1972 | 6,301 | Fair |
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