GLENDORA ROAD
Carrying GLENDORA ROAD over E BR GALIEN RIVER
0.25 MI E OF NEW TROY, Berrien, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
GLENDORA ROAD in Berrien, Michigan sits above 10% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1941 build year is earlier than 95% of Berrien's recorded-year cohort (272 bridges).
GLENDORA ROAD in Berrien, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1941, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure MI:000000000000965
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: GLENDORA ROAD
The GLENDORA ROAD bridge in Berrien, Michigan carries GLENDORA ROAD over E BR GALIEN RIVER. It was built in 1941, making it 85 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 8.1 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,051 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 3/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How GLENDORA ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1941, earlier than 258 of Berrien's 272 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1979. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Michigan bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (11,366 of 11,371 rated).
GLENDORA ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 90% higher than 10% of 11,366 bridges
rated Michigan bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Berrien inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 272 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1941
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 8.1 m (27 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.6 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,051 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000965
Condition Analysis
- • At 3/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
GLENDORA ROAD 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 GLENDORA ROAD against other structures in Berrien 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 GLENDORA ROAD?
GLENDORA ROAD in Berrien, Michigan has a deck rating of 3/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is GLENDORA ROAD inspected?
GLENDORA ROAD'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 1,051 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. GLENDORA ROAD 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 GLENDORA ROAD?
GLENDORA ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining GLENDORA ROAD?
GLENDORA ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is GLENDORA ROAD and does age affect safety?
GLENDORA ROAD was built in 1941, making it 85 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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