Liss Road over Paint Creek
Washtenaw County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Liss Road over Paint Creek in Washtenaw County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924 and reconstructed in 1970, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 112 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2005).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 47 of the 262 inventoried bridges in Washtenaw County rated poor (17.9%); 47 (17.9%) 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 June 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 3 | 3 | Serious condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | Augusta Twp Sec 34 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011053 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | U: unknown foundation, not evaluated for scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washtenaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 over Huron River | 1971 | 102,776 | Fair |
| I-94 over Aa RR | 1954 | 78,348 | Fair |
| I-94 over Honey Creek | 2000 | 77,206 | Fair |
| US-23 over Horseshoe Lake Drain | 1956 | 66,750 | Fair |
| Gotfredson Road over M-14 | 1975 | 65,500 | Fair |
| M-14 & US-23 Br over Mdot RR Cor & Huron Rvr | 1956 | 59,888 | Fair |
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