28 Mile Rd over Deer Creek
Macomb County, Michigan · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 28 Mile Rd over Deer Creek in Macomb County, Michigan, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 1 (imminent failure condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 30 of the 417 inventoried bridges in Macomb County rated poor (7.2%); 30 (7.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 1 | 1 | Imminent failure condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 1000 E of Place Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014318 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| 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 Macomb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U Turn @ Augustine over I-696 | 1972 | 147,000 | Fair |
| I-94 over 13 Mile Rd | 1965 | 101,088 | Fair |
| I-94 over Little Mack Ave | 2002 | 101,088 | Good |
| I-94 over Masonic Blvd | 1965 | 99,698 | Fair |
| I-94 over 14 Mile Rd | 1964 | 99,698 | Fair |
| I-94 over Quinn Rd | 2002 | 99,698 | Fair |
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