PINE GROVE ROAD
Carrying PINE GROVE ROAD over S BRANCH PINE RIVER
PINE GROVE 0.01 N EDGAR, Montcalm, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PINE GROVE ROAD in Montcalm, Michigan sits above 38% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1920 build year is earlier than 94% of Montcalm's recorded-year cohort (121 bridges).
PINE GROVE ROAD in Montcalm, Michigan is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1920, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000007522
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: PINE GROVE ROAD
The PINE GROVE ROAD bridge in Montcalm, Michigan carries PINE GROVE ROAD over S BRANCH PINE RIVER. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2004, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 333 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How PINE GROVE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1920, earlier than 114 of Montcalm's 121 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
PINE GROVE ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 62% higher than 38% 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.
Montcalm inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 121 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
- 1920
- Last Reconstructed
- 2004
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 333 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007522
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether PINE GROVE ROAD 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 PINE GROVE ROAD against other structures in Montcalm 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 PINE GROVE ROAD?
PINE GROVE ROAD in Montcalm, Michigan has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PINE GROVE ROAD inspected?
PINE GROVE 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 333 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PINE GROVE ROAD 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 PINE GROVE ROAD?
PINE GROVE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PINE GROVE ROAD?
PINE GROVE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PINE GROVE ROAD and does age affect safety?
PINE GROVE ROAD was built in 1920, making it 106 years old and last reconstructed in 2004.
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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