Bridge conditions in Baraga County, Michigan
68 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 68 bridges the federal inventory lists in Baraga County are rated poor; the rest split 42 good and 21 fair.
- 5 of the 68 bridges in Baraga County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (7.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 42 bridges (61.8%) are rated good and 21 (30.9%) fair.
- The median Baraga County bridge was built in 1995.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-41 over Bayou & Blk Water Creek (built 1933), carrying about 5,182 vehicles a day.
Good 61.8% · Fair 30.9% · Poor 7.4% of 68 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 over Bayou & Blk Water Creek | 1933 | 5,182 | Poor |
| US-41 over Sturgeon River | 1947 | 3,585 | Poor |
| Pelkie Road over Silver River | 1950 | 853 | Poor |
| Old M-28 over Rock River | 1924 | 17 | Poor |
| Ericks Road over Huron River | 1992 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 over Falls River | 1960 | 8,034 | Fair |
| Main Street over Linden Creek | 2004 | 6,570 | Good |
| US-41 over Bayou & Blk Water Creek | 1933 | 5,182 | Poor |
| US-41 over Little Carp River | 1937 | 3,883 | Fair |
| US-41 over Sturgeon River | 1947 | 3,585 | Poor |
| US-41 over Taylor Creek | 1951 | 3,585 | Good |
| M-38 over Sturgeon River | 1956 | 2,977 | Fair |
| Us-41|m-28 over Lake Ruth | 1939 | 2,625 | Fair |
| Us-41|m-28 over Hickey Creek | 1947 | 2,624 | Good |
| Us-41|m-28 over Pelkie Creek | 1947 | 2,624 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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