Sullivan Creek Tr. over Black Creek
Chippewa County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sullivan Creek Tr. over Black Creek in Chippewa County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- It is one of 73 of the 112 inventoried bridges in Chippewa County rated fair (65.2%); 13 (11.6%) 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 October 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 8 Mi NW of Rudyard |
| NBI structure number | 091004000001049 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chippewa County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 BS|3 Mile Rd over I-75 NB | 1962 | 15,700 | Fair |
| I-75 Bs (ashmun) over Power Canal | 1934 | 10,180 | Fair |
| Easterday Ave. over Ashmun Creek | 1994 | 8,347 | Good |
| Easterday Ave over I-75 NB | 1962 | 7,774 | Fair |
| West Portage Ave. over Power Canal | 1970 | 7,637 | Fair |
| Spruce St. over Power Canal | 1983 | 5,995 | Fair |
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