Burton Road over Mckinzie Creek
Cass County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Burton Road over Mckinzie Creek in Cass 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 1919, making it 106 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2009).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Cass County rated good (24.5%); 8 (15.1%) 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 | Howard Twp Sec 7 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013551 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cass County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-12 over M-60 | 1960 | 9,010 | Fair |
| M-51 over Dowagiac Creek | 1949 | 8,127 | Fair |
| US-12 over Christiana Creek | 1941 | 8,072 | Fair |
| US-12 over Brandywine Creek | 1982 | 7,438 | Fair |
| M-62 over Dowagiac Creek | 1950 | 7,355 | Fair |
| US-12 over Valley Creek | 2011 | 7,350 | Good |
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