Bad Axe Road over S Fork of N Br Cass Riv
Sanilac County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bad Axe Road over S Fork of N Br Cass Riv in Sanilac County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 170 inventoried bridges in Sanilac County rated poor (14.7%); 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 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | Sec 18 Austin Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009568 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Sanilac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-90 over Mills Creek | 2023 | 8,400 | Good |
| 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 |
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