S Athey Ave over Unnamed Creek
Clare County, Michigan · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Athey Ave over Unnamed Creek in Clare 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 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 99 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2023).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Clare County rated good (33.3%); 4 (4.2%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.43 Mi S of Adams Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014656 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clare County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 Br over S Br Tobacco River | 1931 | 11,391 | Fair |
| US-10 Wb|us-127 NB over US-127 Br|s Clare Ave | 2001 | 10,697 | Fair |
| US-10 Eb|us-127 SB over US-127 Br|s Clare Ave | 2001 | 10,697 | Fair |
| US-127 Br|n Mcewan over Little Tobacco River | 2021 | 10,224 | Good |
| US-127 NB over S Br Tobacco River | 1962 | 9,699 | Fair |
| US-127 SB over S Br Tobacco River | 1962 | 9,699 | Fair |
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