I-96 over Portland Trail
Ionia County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-96 over Portland Trail in Ionia County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 35,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2010).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 37 of the 118 inventoried bridges in Ionia County rated good (31.4%); 12 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.0 M SE of Portland |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013392 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ionia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-96 over Libhart Creek | 1958 | 33,978 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over Kent Rd | 1959 | 20,074 | Fair |
| I-96 WB over Kent Rd | 1959 | 20,074 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over Okemos Rd | 1959 | 20,074 | Fair |
| I-96 WB over Okemos Rd | 1959 | 20,074 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over Charlotte Hwy | 1959 | 20,074 | Fair |
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