Lac La Belle Rd over Montreal River
Keweenaw County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lac La Belle Rd over Montreal River in Keweenaw County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 558 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 12 inventoried bridges in Keweenaw County rated fair (58.3%); 1 (8.3%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.4 Mi E of US-41 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014626 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Keweenaw County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 M-26 over Gratiot River | 1953 | 3,430 | Good |
| US-41 over East Branch Eagle River | 1932 | 1,399 | Fair |
| M-26 over Silver River | 2023 | 1,100 | Good |
| US-41 over Fanny Hooe Creek | 1928 | 899 | Fair |
| M-26 over Central Creek | 1988 | 849 | Fair |
| M-26 over Eagle River | 1987 | 849 | Fair |
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