Bridge conditions in Emmet County, Michigan
38 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 38 bridges in Emmet County: 21 rated good, 16 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 38 bridges in Emmet County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 21 bridges (55.3%) are rated good and 16 (42.1%) fair.
- The median Emmet County bridge was built in 2006.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Click Road over Bear River (built 2012), carrying about 1,001 vehicles a day.
Good 55.3% · Fair 42.1% · Poor 2.6% of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Click Road over Bear River | 2012 | 1,001 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31|W Mitchellst over Bear River | 1930 | 28,667 | Fair |
| I-75 over Straits of Mackinac | 1957 | 11,926 | Fair |
| I-75 S Appr over Huron Ave | 1957 | 11,076 | Fair |
| I-75 N Appr over Straits of Mackinac | 1942 | 11,076 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over D&m RR (abn) | 1957 | 10,100 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over Central St | 1957 | 10,100 | Fair |
| M-68 over Crooked River | 1937 | 8,053 | Fair |
| Sheridan Road over Bear River | 1972 | 6,190 | Fair |
| US-31|STIMSON St over Maple River | 1941 | 5,952 | Fair |
| US-31 over Carp Lake River | 1933 | 4,661 | 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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