MAXWELL ROAD
Carrying MAXWELL ROAD over SWAN CREEK
0.4 MI. S. OF NEWBURG RD., Monroe, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MAXWELL ROAD in Monroe, Michigan sits above 15% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1960 build year is earlier than 67% of Monroe's recorded-year cohort (297 bridges).
MAXWELL ROAD in Monroe, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1960, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:000000000007311
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-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: MAXWELL ROAD
The MAXWELL ROAD bridge in Monroe, Michigan carries MAXWELL ROAD over SWAN CREEK. It was built in 1960, making it 66 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 10.3 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 240 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 2/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 MAXWELL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1960, earlier than 198 of Monroe's 297 bridges with a recorded construction year (67%), against a county median build year of 1973. 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).
MAXWELL ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 85% higher than 15% 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.
Monroe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 297 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
- 1960
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.3 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 240 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007311
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • At 2/9, 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 poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MAXWELL 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 MAXWELL ROAD against other structures in Monroe 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 MAXWELL ROAD?
MAXWELL ROAD in Monroe, Michigan has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MAXWELL ROAD inspected?
MAXWELL 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 240 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MAXWELL 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 MAXWELL ROAD?
MAXWELL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 28.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MAXWELL ROAD?
MAXWELL ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MAXWELL ROAD and does age affect safety?
MAXWELL ROAD was built in 1960, making it 66 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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