Meridian Road over Beaver Creek
Saginaw County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Meridian Road over Beaver Creek in Saginaw County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 156 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2002).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Saginaw County rated fair (52.4%); 58 (18.4%) 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 September 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 0.9MINOFROOSEVELTRD |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009357 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saginaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 NB over Cass River | 1961 | 56,192 | Good |
| I-75 US-10 over CSX RR | 1961 | 47,480 | Fair |
| I-75 US-10 over CSX RR | 1958 | 46,000 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over CSX RR | 1958 | 38,000 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over CSX RR | 2021 | 32,900 | Good |
| I-75 SB over CSX RR | 2021 | 32,900 | Fair |
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