US-131 NB over CSX RR (abn)
Osceola County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-131 NB over CSX RR (abn) in Osceola County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,322 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 103 inventoried bridges in Osceola County rated fair (58.3%); 7 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (superstructure 7 to 5, substructure 7 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 130 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi NW of Reed City |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008555 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 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 Osceola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 NB over E Br Hersey River | 1957 | 12,782 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Hersey Creek | 1985 | 11,841 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Hersey Creek | 1985 | 11,841 | Fair |
| US-10 over Twin Creek | 1997 | 11,184 | Good |
| US-10 over Hersey River | 1958 | 6,569 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Johnson Creek | 1984 | 6,391 | Fair |
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