Waterwheel Court over West Br Big Creek
Oscoda County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Waterwheel Court over West Br Big Creek in Oscoda County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 29 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 15 inventoried bridges in Oscoda County rated poor (20.0%); 3 (20.0%) 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 October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | Sec 23-26 Big Creek Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008669 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oscoda County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-33|m-72|n Mount over Au Sable River | 1984 | 8,950 | Fair |
| M-72|cripps Rd over E Br Big Creek | 1960 | 2,656 | Fair |
| Deeter Road over West Br Big Creek | 2001 | 2,100 | Good |
| M-72|park Rd over W Br Big Creek | 1957 | 2,064 | Fair |
| CR 489(RED Oak Rd) over Au Sable River | 1959 | 1,540 | Fair |
| Mckinley Rd(c 600) over Perry Creek | 2003 | 1,440 | Good |
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