County Rd 500 over Little Two Hearted River
Luce County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Rd 500 over Little Two Hearted River in Luce 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 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 28 inventoried bridges in Luce County rated fair (46.4%); 4 (14.3%) 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 | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi N of M-123 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013385 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Luce County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-28 over E Br Teaspoon Creek | 1993 | 3,756 | Fair |
| M-28 over W Br Sage River | 2001 | 2,127 | Fair |
| M-28 over E Br Sage River | 1959 | 2,127 | Fair |
| M-28 over E Br Fox River | 1989 | 1,763 | Fair |
| Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek | 1951 | 1,700 | Fair |
| County Rd 98 over Helmer Creek | 2005 | 1,200 | Good |
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