Outer Drive over Joy Road
Wayne County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Outer Drive over Joy Road in Wayne County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,416 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1996).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 74 ft |
| Location | Detroit E/telegraph |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012181 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
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