Bridge conditions in Mecosta County, Michigan
80 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Mecosta County tracks close to typical: 3 of its 80 inventoried bridges (3.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 3 of the 80 bridges in Mecosta County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 30 bridges (37.5%) are rated good and 47 (58.8%) fair.
- The median Mecosta County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 22 Mile Road over Paris Creek (built 1970), carrying about 1,004 vehicles a day.
Good 37.5% · Fair 58.8% · Poor 3.8% of 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mile Road over Paris Creek | 1970 | 1,004 | Poor |
| 130TH Ave over Little Muskegon River | 1958 | 354 | Poor |
| 3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek | 1970 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 SB over 3 Mile Road | 1979 | 20,300 | Good |
| US-131 NB over 3 Mile Road | 1979 | 20,300 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Little Muskegon River | 1979 | 20,200 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Little Muskegon River | 1979 | 20,200 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Muskegon River | 1983 | 18,000 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Muskegon River | 1982 | 18,000 | Fair |
| M-20 over US-131 SB | 1981 | 15,942 | Fair |
| M-20 over US-131 NB | 1981 | 15,942 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Six Mile Road | 1979 | 15,218 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Six Mile Road | 1979 | 15,218 | 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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