Wilkes Road over Mill Creek
St. Clair County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wilkes Road over Mill Creek in St. Clair County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1994).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 31 of the 326 inventoried bridges in St. Clair County rated poor (9.5%); 31 (9.5%) 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 November 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 62 ft |
| Location | Sec.23-26 Brockway Twp. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010119 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 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 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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