Seneca Hwy over Raisin River S Branch
Lenawee County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Seneca Hwy over Raisin River S Branch in Lenawee County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 340 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2006).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 225 inventoried bridges in Lenawee County rated poor (11.6%); 26 (11.6%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi S of M-34 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013281 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Lenawee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-52 over Beaver Creek | 1919 | 18,099 | Fair |
| M-52 over S Br Raisin River | 1948 | 17,411 | Fair |
| US-223 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1941 | 16,443 | Poor |
| US-223 over Raisin River | 1940 | 13,979 | Fair |
| Bentoak Ave over S Branch Raisin River | 1952 | 13,600 | Fair |
| US-223 over Mdot RR Cor & M-34 | 2006 | 13,595 | Fair |
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