MARSHALL AVENUE
Carrying MARSHALL AVENUE over RICE CREEK
MARSHALL MICHIGAN, Calhoun, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MARSHALL AVENUE in Calhoun, Michigan is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1899, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000001419
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: MARSHALL AVENUE
The MARSHALL AVENUE bridge in Calhoun, Michigan carries MARSHALL AVENUE over RICE CREEK. It was built in 1899, making it 127 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 3 sections, stretching 25.0 meters (82 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,853 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MARSHALL AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1899, earlier than 212 of Calhoun's 213 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
MARSHALL AVENUE vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
68 Top 6% higher than 94% 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.
Calhoun inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 213 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
- 1899
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,853 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001419
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MARSHALL AVENUE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare MARSHALL AVENUE against other structures in Calhoun 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 MARSHALL AVENUE?
MARSHALL AVENUE in Calhoun, Michigan, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MARSHALL AVENUE inspected?
MARSHALL AVENUE'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 1,853 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MARSHALL AVENUE is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MARSHALL AVENUE?
MARSHALL AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MARSHALL AVENUE?
MARSHALL AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MARSHALL AVENUE and does age affect safety?
MARSHALL AVENUE was built in 1899, making it 127 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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