MAUCK ROAD
Carrying MAUCK ROAD over BEEBE CREEK
0.3 MILE W OF STATE ROAD, Hillsdale, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MAUCK ROAD in Hillsdale, Michigan sits above 3% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (14 t), while its 1969 build year is earlier than 58% of Hillsdale's recorded-year cohort (105 bridges).
MAUCK ROAD in Hillsdale, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1969, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:000000000003318
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- 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: MAUCK ROAD
The MAUCK ROAD bridge in Hillsdale, Michigan carries MAUCK ROAD over BEEBE CREEK. It was built in 1969, making it 57 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 196 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 4/9. 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 MAUCK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1969, earlier than 61 of Hillsdale's 105 bridges with a recorded construction year (58%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
MAUCK ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
14 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.
Hillsdale inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 105 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
- 1969
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 196 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000003318
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MAUCK 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 MAUCK ROAD against other structures in Hillsdale 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 MAUCK ROAD?
MAUCK ROAD in Hillsdale, Michigan on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MAUCK ROAD inspected?
MAUCK 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 196 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MAUCK 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 MAUCK ROAD?
MAUCK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MAUCK ROAD?
MAUCK ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MAUCK ROAD and does age affect safety?
MAUCK ROAD was built in 1969, making it 57 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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