PATTERSON LAKE RD
Carrying PATTERSON LAKE RD over PORTAGE RIVER
SEC 33 PUTNAM TWP, Livingston, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PATTERSON LAKE RD in Livingston, Michigan sits above 20% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1991 build year is earlier than 31% of Livingston's recorded-year cohort (165 bridges).
PATTERSON LAKE RD in Livingston, Michigan is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1991, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000005807
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: PATTERSON LAKE RD
The PATTERSON LAKE RD bridge in Livingston, Michigan carries PATTERSON LAKE RD over PORTAGE RIVER. It was built in 1991, making it 35 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.2 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,017 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 7/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How PATTERSON LAKE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1991, earlier than 51 of Livingston's 165 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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).
PATTERSON LAKE RD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 80% higher than 20% 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.
Livingston inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 165 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
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.2 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.6 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,017 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000005807
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 8/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 PATTERSON LAKE RD 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 PATTERSON LAKE RD against other structures in Livingston 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 PATTERSON LAKE RD?
PATTERSON LAKE RD in Livingston, Michigan has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PATTERSON LAKE RD inspected?
PATTERSON LAKE 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 2,017 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PATTERSON LAKE RD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PATTERSON LAKE RD?
PATTERSON LAKE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PATTERSON LAKE RD?
PATTERSON LAKE RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PATTERSON LAKE RD and does age affect safety?
PATTERSON LAKE RD was built in 1991, making it 35 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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