Carter Rd over Gilchrist Creek
Montmorency County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Carter Rd over Gilchrist Creek in Montmorency County, Michigan, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Montmorency County rated good (61.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.28 Mi E of M-33 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014502 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montmorency County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-32 Bs|s State St over Thunder Bay River | 2009 | 6,400 | Fair |
| M-32 over Miller Creek | 1991 | 4,572 | Fair |
| M-32 over Thunder Bay River | 1927 | 4,572 | Fair |
| Co Road 451 over N Br Thunder Bay River | 1994 | 2,126 | Fair |
| M-33 over Gilchrist Creek | 1951 | 1,647 | Fair |
| M-33 over Thunder Bay River | 1968 | 1,647 | Fair |
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