Old M-76 over Au Sable River
Roscommon County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old M-76 over Au Sable River in Roscommon County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,543 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 42 inventoried bridges in Roscommon County rated fair (81.0%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | Section 5 T23N R1W |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009034 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roscommon County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-18|m-55|w Hought over Denton Creek | 1959 | 11,420 | Fair |
| County Rd 100|SUNS over I-75 SB | 1971 | 9,280 | Fair |
| County Rd 100|SUNS over I-75 NB | 1971 | 9,280 | Fair |
| M-55 EB Ramp over I-75 NB | 1971 | 7,828 | Fair |
| M-55 WB over I-75 NB | 1971 | 7,828 | Fair |
| I-75 Sb|m-55 EB over Old 76|S Saint Helen Rd | 1971 | 7,800 | Fair |
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