Orchard Hill Road over Hog Island Creek
Mackinac County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Orchard Hill Road over Hog Island Creek in Mackinac County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- It is one of 10 of the 63 inventoried bridges in Mackinac County rated poor (15.9%); 10 (15.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 1.9 M N of US-2 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013720 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Mackinac County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us-2|i-75 Bl over I-75 NB | 1957 | 7,550 | Fair |
| US-2 over Cut River | 1947 | 4,450 | Fair |
| US-2 over Brevort River | 2019 | 4,400 | Good |
| I-75 SB over Carp River | 1964 | 4,400 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Mackinac Trail | 1963 | 4,400 | Fair |
| I-75 Bl over I-75 NB | 1960 | 4,350 | Fair |
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