E N HINES DRIVE
Carrying E N HINES DRIVE over MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER
PLYMOUTH T S/PLYMOUTH RD, Wayne, Michigan
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: E N HINES DRIVE
The E N HINES DRIVE bridge in Wayne, Michigan carries E N HINES DRIVE over MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1977, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 30.4 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,192 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 36.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How E N HINES DRIVE compares
Live comparison across Michigan.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 1977
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 30.4 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 15.8 m (52 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,192 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012068
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
E N HINES DRIVE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare E N HINES DRIVE against other structures in Wayne and across Michigan. Michigan bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for E N HINES DRIVE?
E N HINES DRIVE in Wayne, Michigan has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is E N HINES DRIVE inspected?
E N HINES DRIVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 7,192 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. E N HINES DRIVE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for E N HINES DRIVE?
E N HINES DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining E N HINES DRIVE?
E N HINES DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is E N HINES DRIVE and does age affect safety?
E N HINES DRIVE was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 1977.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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