NAKOMA DRIVE
Carrying NAKOMA DRIVE over RED CEDAR RIVER
0.5 M NE OF OKEMOS, Ingham, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NAKOMA DRIVE in Ingham, Michigan sits above 77% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 21% of Ingham's recorded-year cohort (241 bridges).
NAKOMA DRIVE in Ingham, Michigan is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, it carries 3 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:000000000003908
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- 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: NAKOMA DRIVE
The NAKOMA DRIVE bridge in Ingham, Michigan carries NAKOMA DRIVE over RED CEDAR RIVER. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 36.5 meters (120 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,727 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NAKOMA DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 50 of Ingham's 241 bridges with a recorded construction year (21%), against a county median build year of 1968. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Michigan bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (11,366 of 11,371 rated).
NAKOMA DRIVE vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 23% higher than 77% 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.
Ingham inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 241 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
- 1990
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 36.5 m (120 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,727 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000003908
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 NAKOMA DRIVE 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 NAKOMA DRIVE against other structures in Ingham 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 NAKOMA DRIVE?
NAKOMA DRIVE in Ingham, Michigan has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NAKOMA DRIVE inspected?
NAKOMA DRIVE'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 1,727 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NAKOMA DRIVE 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 NAKOMA DRIVE?
NAKOMA DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NAKOMA DRIVE?
NAKOMA DRIVE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NAKOMA DRIVE and does age affect safety?
NAKOMA DRIVE was built in 1990, making it 36 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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