Inkster Road over E N Hines Drive
Wayne County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Inkster Road over E N Hines Drive in Wayne County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30,856 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 529 of the 1,035 inventoried bridges in Wayne County rated fair (51.1%); 116 (11.2%) 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 March 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | Dbnhts/westlds/joy |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012169 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
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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