WILLITS STREET
Carrying WILLITS STREET over ROUGE RIVER
0.3 MI W OF N OLDWOODWARD, Oakland, Michigan
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WILLITS STREET
The WILLITS STREET bridge in Oakland, Michigan carries WILLITS STREET over ROUGE RIVER. It was built in 1961, making it 65 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.3 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 779 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. 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 82.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WILLITS STREET compares
Live comparison across Michigan.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1961
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.3 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 779 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000013481
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WILLITS STREET 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 WILLITS STREET against other structures in Oakland 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 WILLITS STREET?
WILLITS STREET in Oakland, Michigan on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WILLITS STREET inspected?
WILLITS STREET'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 779 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WILLITS STREET 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 WILLITS STREET?
WILLITS STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 82.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WILLITS STREET?
WILLITS STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WILLITS STREET and does age affect safety?
WILLITS STREET was built in 1961, making it 65 years old.
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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