Tyrrell Rd over Austin Creek
Shiawassee County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tyrrell Rd over Austin Creek in Shiawassee County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 271 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 76 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Shiawassee County rated fair (46.6%); 15 (9.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber culvert |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi N & .3 Mi E of Perry |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009827 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Shiawassee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 EB over Looking Glass River | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| I-69 WB over Looking Glass River | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| I-69 EB over Holly Drain | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| I-69 WB over Holly Drain | 1961 | 192,000 | Fair |
| Britton Rd over I-69 | 1989 | 25,000 | Fair |
| M-21 over Shiawassee River | 1970 | 22,689 | Fair |
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