M-25 over Black River Spillway
St. Clair County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-25 over Black River Spillway in St. Clair County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40,250 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state 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 November 2024, 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | In Port Huron |
| NBI structure number | 000000000009981 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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 |
| 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 |
| I-94 EB over Belle River | 2009 | 25,000 | Good |
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