Babcock Road over Birch Creek
Sanilac County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Babcock Road over Birch Creek in Sanilac County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 259 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the county 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | Sec 35-36 Worth Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009667 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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