Evergreen Trail over Bear River
Emmet County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Evergreen Trail over Bear River in Emmet County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 586 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2003).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Emmet County rated fair (42.1%); 1 (2.6%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 46 ft |
| Location | Sec 21 Bear Creek Twp |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012803 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Emmet County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31|W Mitchellst over Bear River | 1930 | 28,667 | Fair |
| I-75 over Straits of Mackinac | 1957 | 11,926 | Fair |
| I-75 S Appr over Huron Ave | 1957 | 11,076 | Fair |
| I-75 N Appr over Straits of Mackinac | 1942 | 11,076 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over D&m RR (abn) | 1957 | 10,100 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Central St | 1957 | 10,100 | Fair |
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