Poquette Road over Sturgeon River
Otsego County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Poquette Road over Sturgeon River in Otsego County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 505 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 25 inventoried bridges in Otsego County rated good (12.0%); 2 (8.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Mi NE of Gaylord |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013650 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Otsego County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 Bl|old 27 over I-75 NB | 1961 | 12,725 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Charles Brink Rd | 1961 | 7,041 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Charles Brink Rd | 1961 | 7,041 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Lake State RR | 1962 | 6,791 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Lake State RR | 1962 | 6,791 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over M-32|w Main St | 1961 | 6,791 | Poor |
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