Ryan Road over Pickeral Creek
Saginaw County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ryan Road over Pickeral Creek in Saginaw 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 1920, making it 105 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 51 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 315 inventoried bridges in Saginaw County rated poor (18.4%); 58 (18.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi E of Sharon Road |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009403 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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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