Escanaba River Rd over Sawmill Creek
Marquette County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Escanaba River Rd over Sawmill Creek in Marquette County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2013).
- It is one of 19 of the 147 inventoried bridges in Marquette County rated poor (12.9%); 19 (12.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly posted for load since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 2): scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 2 | 2 | Critical condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 5.3 Mi NW of Maple Rdg Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013724 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 2: scour critical: extensive scour observed, foundations unstable |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Marquette County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Us-41|m-28 over Carp River | 1936 | 23,600 | Fair |
| US-41 over Carp Creek | 1979 | 14,675 | Good |
| US-41 over Ls&i RR | 1979 | 13,542 | Fair |
| M-28 over Chocolay River | 2005 | 9,335 | Good |
| US-41 NB over Carp River | 1955 | 8,662 | Fair |
| US-41 SB over Carp River | 1958 | 8,662 | Fair |
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