Ford Lake Road over Pigeon River
Otsego County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ford Lake Road over Pigeon River in Otsego County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 399 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 700 Ft W of Twin Lakes Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013911 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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