US-23|BRADLEY Hwy over Trout River
Presque Isle County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US-23|BRADLEY Hwy over Trout River in Presque Isle 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 1939 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,939 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 17 of the 37 inventoried bridges in Presque Isle County rated fair (45.9%); 4 (10.8%) 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 May 2023, 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi NW of M-68 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008964 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Presque Isle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-68 over Rainy River | 1954 | 3,382 | Fair |
| M-68 over Ocqueoc River | 1954 | 3,382 | Fair |
| US-23 over Swan River | 1939 | 3,242 | Good |
| Millerburg Road over Ocqueoc River | 1948 | 1,750 | Fair |
| M-68 over Little Ocqueoc River | 1959 | 1,564 | Good |
| M-68 over Trout River | 1956 | 1,564 | Fair |
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