M-43 over Cedar Creek
Van Buren County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-43 over Cedar Creek in Van Buren 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 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 82 of the 130 inventoried bridges in Van Buren County rated fair (63.1%); 11 (8.5%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 4.1 Mi SE of I-196 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010723 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Van Buren County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 St Street over I-94 | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
| 24 Th Street over I-94 | 1959 | 35,000 | Fair |
| I-94 over Brush Creek | 1960 | 31,286 | Good |
| M-40 over E Br Paw Paw River | 1960 | 19,936 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over E Br of Paw Paw River | 1960 | 18,138 | Good |
| I-94 WB over E Br of Paw Paw River | 1960 | 18,138 | Good |
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