I-75 & M-85 NB over Smith Creek
Wayne County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-75 & M-85 NB over Smith Creek in Wayne 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 2008, making it 17 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 28,645 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 390 of the 1,035 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated good (37.7%); 116 (11.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi N of N Huron Ri Dr |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011633 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wayne County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-94 over Gtw NS CR RR & Russel | 2000 | 180,032 | Good |
| I-94 over I-75 | 1962 | 180,032 | Fair |
| Rmp I-96E to I-75N over I-96 WB | 1970 | 179,000 | Fair |
| I-75 over Ramp to Davison(m-8) | 1969 | 166,750 | Fair |
| I-96 over Rouge River | 1970 | 164,804 | Good |
| I-75 over Conrail RR | 1969 | 152,325 | Good |
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