Usfs Rte 2173 over Little Indian River Br
Schoolcraft County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Usfs Rte 2173 over Little Indian River Br in Schoolcraft 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 75 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1975).
- It is one of 36 of the 56 inventoried bridges in Schoolcraft County rated fair (64.3%); 3 (5.4%) 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 20 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi S Big Island Lake |
| NBI structure number | 091002000001008 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Schoolcraft County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-94 over Manistique River | 1918 | 10,220 | Fair |
| US-2 over Wcl RR | 1979 | 5,327 | Fair |
| US-2 over Manistique River | 1983 | 4,300 | Fair |
| M-94 over Indian River | 1954 | 2,701 | Good |
| M-28 over Commencement Creek | 1954 | 1,973 | Fair |
| M-28 over Creighton Creek | 1952 | 1,973 | Fair |
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