Van Buren Road over Br 1 Squaw Ck-gilford Dn
Tuscola County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Van Buren Road over Br 1 Squaw Ck-gilford Dn in Tuscola County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 450 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 241 inventoried bridges in Tuscola County rated good (34.0%); 10 (4.1%) 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 May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Sec 31-32 Gilford Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010600 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Tuscola County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-15 over Cass River | 2015 | 14,550 | Good |
| M-46 over Cheboygan & Branches Drn | 1939 | 6,701 | Poor |
| M-81 over Marsh Drain | 2007 | 6,273 | Good |
| M-25 over Quanicassee River | 2013 | 5,571 | Good |
| M-25 over (no Name) Drain | 1932 | 5,571 | Fair |
| M-25 over Wisner Drain | 1985 | 5,571 | Fair |
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