Arsenal Ave GATE36 over Bear Creek
Macomb County, Michigan · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Arsenal Ave GATE36 over Bear Creek in Macomb County, Michigan, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- It is one of 208 of the 417 inventoried bridges in Macomb County rated fair (49.9%); 30 (7.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 35 ft |
| Location | Btwn Mound Rd Entr Gate |
| NBI structure number | DAPAMCDET000208 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Michigan department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Macomb County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U Turn @ Augustine over I-696 | 1972 | 147,000 | Fair |
| I-94 over 13 Mile Rd | 1965 | 101,088 | Fair |
| I-94 over Little Mack Ave | 2002 | 101,088 | Good |
| I-94 over Masonic Blvd | 1965 | 99,698 | Fair |
| I-94 over 14 Mile Rd | 1964 | 99,698 | Fair |
| I-94 over Quinn Rd | 2002 | 99,698 | Fair |
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