FERNDALE STREET
Carrying FERNDALE STREET over BRANDYWINE CREEK
0.30 MI S OF NILES, Berrien, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FERNDALE STREET in Berrien, Michigan sits above 3% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1950 build year is earlier than 92% of Berrien's recorded-year cohort (272 bridges).
FERNDALE STREET in Berrien, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1950, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 3. 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:000000000001023
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: FERNDALE STREET
The FERNDALE STREET bridge in Berrien, Michigan carries FERNDALE STREET over BRANDYWINE CREEK. It was built in 1950, making it 76 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 6.4 meters (21 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 147 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 3/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How FERNDALE STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1950, earlier than 251 of Berrien's 272 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), 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).
FERNDALE STREET vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
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
- 1950
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 6.4 m (21 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 147 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001023
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
FERNDALE 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 FERNDALE STREET 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 FERNDALE STREET?
FERNDALE STREET in Berrien, Michigan on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FERNDALE STREET inspected?
FERNDALE 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 147 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FERNDALE 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 FERNDALE STREET?
FERNDALE STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FERNDALE STREET?
FERNDALE STREET is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is FERNDALE STREET and does age affect safety?
FERNDALE STREET was built in 1950, making it 76 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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