Waveland Rd over Milligan Creek
Cheboygan County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Waveland Rd over Milligan Creek in Cheboygan County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Cheboygan County rated good (24.7%); 10 (13.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron culvert |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 500 Ft N of W Brady Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014478 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cheboygan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Avenue over Cheboygan River | 2007 | 12,000 | Fair |
| M-68|s Straits Hwy over Sturgeon River | 1927 | 10,873 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Trowbridge Rd | 1962 | 7,875 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Trowbridge Rd | 1962 | 7,875 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over M-27|s Straits Hwy | 1962 | 7,777 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over M-27|s Straits Hwy | 1962 | 7,777 | Fair |
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