NICKLE PLATE RD
Carrying NICKLE PLATE RD over MAPLE RIVER FLOOD
2 MI N PEWAMO & 2 MI WEST, Ionia, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NICKLE PLATE RD in Ionia, Michigan sits above 29% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 43% of Ionia's recorded-year cohort (119 bridges).
NICKLE PLATE RD in Ionia, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, 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:000000000004029
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: NICKLE PLATE RD
The NICKLE PLATE RD bridge in Ionia, Michigan carries NICKLE PLATE RD over MAPLE RIVER FLOOD. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.1 meters (20 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 404 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 NICKLE PLATE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 51 of Ionia's 119 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1977. 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).
NICKLE PLATE RD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 71% higher than 29% 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.
Ionia inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 119 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
- 1983
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.1 m (20 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 404 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000004029
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NICKLE PLATE RD 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 NICKLE PLATE RD against other structures in Ionia 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 NICKLE PLATE RD?
NICKLE PLATE RD in Ionia, Michigan on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NICKLE PLATE RD inspected?
NICKLE PLATE RD'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 404 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NICKLE PLATE RD 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 NICKLE PLATE RD?
NICKLE PLATE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NICKLE PLATE RD?
NICKLE PLATE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is NICKLE PLATE RD and does age affect safety?
NICKLE PLATE RD was built in 1983, making it 43 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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