Lapeer Rd (m-21) over Cowhey CR
St. Clair County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lapeer Rd (m-21) over Cowhey CR in St. Clair County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,514 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 165 of the 326 inventoried bridges in St. Clair County rated fair (50.6%); 31 (9.5%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete single box beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | 1.3 Mi E of M-19 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009918 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Clair County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 over Stocks Creek Drain | 2011 | 50,660 | Good |
| I-94 & I-69 over M-25 Pine Grove Ave | 1993 | 43,238 | Good |
| M-25 over Black River Spillway | 2000 | 40,250 | Fair |
| I-94 over Stocks Creek | 1964 | 29,650 | Fair |
| M-25 over Howe Drain | 1981 | 28,550 | Fair |
| I-94 & I-69 WB over Black River & Scott Ave | 2011 | 26,010 | Fair |
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