Valley Street over West Branch Rifle River
Ogemaw County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Valley Street over West Branch 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 culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1200 Ft S of M-55/m-76 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008460 |
| 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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