25 MILE ROAD
Carrying 25 MILE ROAD over NORTH BRANCH CLINTON R
0.6 MI WEST OF CARD ROAD, Macomb, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
25 MILE ROAD in Macomb, Michigan sits above 1% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (5 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 80% of Macomb's recorded-year cohort (417 bridges).
25 MILE ROAD in Macomb, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 1. 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:000000000006357
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: 25 MILE ROAD
The 25 MILE ROAD bridge in Macomb, Michigan carries 25 MILE ROAD over NORTH BRANCH CLINTON R. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 30.4 meters (100 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 790 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 a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 1/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How 25 MILE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 335 of Macomb's 417 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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).
25 MILE ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
5 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Macomb inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 417 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
- 1964
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 30.4 m (100 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.0 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 790 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000006357
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 1/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in critical shape, with severe wear recorded for this vintage.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
25 MILE 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 25 MILE ROAD against other structures in Macomb 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 25 MILE ROAD?
25 MILE ROAD in Macomb, Michigan has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 1/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 25 MILE ROAD inspected?
25 MILE 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 790 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 25 MILE 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 25 MILE ROAD?
25 MILE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 4.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 25 MILE ROAD?
25 MILE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is 25 MILE ROAD and does age affect safety?
25 MILE ROAD was built in 1964, making it 62 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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