M-37 over Wheeler Creek
Wexford County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- M-37 over Wheeler Creek in Wexford 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 1994, making it 31 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,896 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 64 inventoried bridges in Wexford County rated fair (67.2%); 5 (7.8%) 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 | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Mi N of Sherman |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012538 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wexford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E 36 Rd over US-131 NB | 1997 | 77,777 | Fair |
| US-131 Bl|mitchell over Clam River | 1935 | 23,406 | Fair |
| M-115 over Cadillac Canal | 1957 | 12,589 | Fair |
| Mackinaw Trail Hwy over US-131 Nb|m-55 EB | 1966 | 12,310 | Fair |
| Chestnut over Clam River | 1968 | 12,000 | Poor |
| M-55|e 38 Rd over US-131 NB | 1997 | 10,400 | Fair |
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