M-90 over Mills Creek
Sanilac County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-90 over Mills Creek in Sanilac County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 50 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Sanilac County rated good (29.4%); 25 (14.7%) 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 July 2023, 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 5.0 Mi W of US-25 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009458 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Sanilac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-90 over Black River | 2023 | 8,400 | Good |
| M-25 over Mill Creek | 2016 | 7,775 | Good |
| M-46 over Black River | 1947 | 5,462 | Poor |
| M-90 over Spring Creek | 2000 | 5,001 | Good |
| M-90 over W Br Mills Creek | 2006 | 5,001 | Good |
| M-90 over E Br Mills Creek | 2000 | 5,001 | Good |
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