Bridge conditions in Oscoda County, Michigan
15 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Oscoda County is rated in poor condition: 3 of 15 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Michigan.
- 3 of the 15 bridges in Oscoda County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (20.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 5 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 7 (46.7%) fair.
- The median Oscoda County bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Camp Ten Road over Au Sable River (built 1976), carrying about 730 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 46.7% · Poor 20.0% of 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Ten Road over Au Sable River | 1976 | 730 | Poor |
| Randal Road over Big Creek | 1985 | 210 | Poor |
| Waterwheel Court over West Br Big Creek | 2010 | 29 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-33|m-72|n Mount over Au Sable River | 1984 | 8,950 | Fair |
| M-72|cripps Rd over E Br Big Creek | 1960 | 2,656 | Fair |
| Deeter Road over West Br Big Creek | 2001 | 2,100 | Good |
| M-72|park Rd over W Br Big Creek | 1957 | 2,064 | Fair |
| CR 489(RED Oak Rd) over Au Sable River | 1959 | 1,540 | Fair |
| Mckinley Rd(c 600) over Perry Creek | 2003 | 1,440 | Good |
| Mckinley Rd(c 600) over Commins Creek | 2003 | 1,440 | Fair |
| Mckinley Rd(c 600) over Cherry Creek | 2003 | 1,430 | Good |
| Camp Ten Road over Au Sable River | 1976 | 730 | Poor |
| Brown Cabin Road over Big Creek | 2006 | 581 | 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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