Bridge conditions in Wexford County, Michigan
64 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 64 bridges the federal inventory lists in Wexford County are rated poor; the rest split 16 good and 43 fair.
- 5 of the 64 bridges in Wexford County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (7.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 16 bridges (25.0%) are rated good and 43 (67.2%) fair.
- The median Wexford County bridge was built in 1998.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Chestnut over Clam River (built 1968), carrying about 12,000 vehicles a day.
Good 25.0% · Fair 67.2% · Poor 7.8% of 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut over Clam River | 1968 | 12,000 | Poor |
| Powers Street over Clam River | 1900 | 560 | Poor |
| No 5.5 Road over Pine River | 1976 | 290 | Poor |
| No 19 Road over Manistee River | 1906 | 106 | Poor |
| No 1 Road over Slagle Creek | 1975 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E 36 Rd over US-131 NB | 1997 | 77,777 | Fair |
| US-131 Bl|mitchell over Clam River | 1935 | 23,406 | Fair |
| M-115 over Cadillac Canal | 1957 | 12,589 | Fair |
| Mackinaw Trail Hwy over US-131 Nb|m-55 EB | 1966 | 12,310 | Fair |
| Chestnut over Clam River | 1968 | 12,000 | Poor |
| M-55|e 38 Rd over US-131 NB | 1997 | 10,400 | Fair |
| US-131 over Manistee River | 2009 | 8,450 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over 50 Mile Rd | 1966 | 7,941 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over M-115 | 1966 | 7,941 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over M-115 | 1966 | 7,941 | 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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