Bridge conditions in Clare County, Michigan
96 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 96 bridges in Clare County: 32 rated good, 60 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 96 bridges in Clare County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 32 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 60 (62.5%) fair.
- The median Clare County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Colonville Road over Mc Curran Creek (built 1981), carrying about 950 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 62.5% · Poor 4.2% of 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonville Road over Mc Curran Creek | 1981 | 950 | Poor |
| Partridge Avenue over W Br Clam River | 1974 | 290 | Poor |
| Brand Avenue over North Br Tobacco River | 1939 | 280 | Poor |
| Athey Avenue over W Br Cedar River | 2000 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-127 Br over S Br Tobacco River | 1931 | 11,391 | Fair |
| US-10 Wb|us-127 NB over US-127 Br|s Clare Ave | 2001 | 10,697 | Fair |
| US-10 Eb|us-127 SB over US-127 Br|s Clare Ave | 2001 | 10,697 | Fair |
| US-127 Br|n Mcewan over Little Tobacco River | 2021 | 10,224 | Good |
| US-127 NB over S Br Tobacco River | 1962 | 9,699 | Fair |
| US-127 SB over S Br Tobacco River | 1962 | 9,699 | Fair |
| US-10 WB over US-127 | 1973 | 9,050 | Fair |
| M-115 over S Br Tobacco River | 1935 | 7,472 | Fair |
| M-115 over S Br Tobacco River | 1935 | 7,472 | Fair |
| US-127 NB over US-127 Br | 1961 | 7,200 | Good |
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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.