Forest Road 3350 over Bush Creek
Iron County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Road 3350 over Bush Creek in Iron County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 70 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 26 of the 54 inventoried bridges in Iron County rated fair (48.1%); 12 (22.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 4.5 Mi NW Gibbs City |
| NBI structure number | 090703000001009 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Iron County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Genesee(old US2) over Iron River Buried | 1918 | 8,200 | Poor |
| US-2|ADAMS St over Iron River | 1997 | 7,655 | Fair |
| US-2 over Chicagoan Creek | 1929 | 3,653 | Poor |
| US-2 over Fortune Lake Outlet | 1942 | 3,653 | Fair |
| M-69 over Paint River | 1924 | 3,080 | Fair |
| US-141 over Paint River | 1970 | 3,039 | Fair |
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