Fulton Rd over Bear Creek
St. Joseph County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fulton Rd over Bear Creek in St. Joseph County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 132 inventoried bridges in St. Joseph County rated fair (58.3%); 16 (12.1%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.69 Mi S of Kline Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014531 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in St. Joseph County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 over St Joseph River | 2013 | 9,999 | Good |
| US-131 NB over Rocky River | 1951 | 9,588 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Rocky River | 1956 | 9,588 | Fair |
| US-131 over White Pigeon River | 1994 | 9,556 | Fair |
| M-60 & US-131 Br over Rocky River | 1966 | 9,299 | Fair |
| M-60 & US-131 Br over Rocky River Race | 1942 | 9,299 | Fair |
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