SB VETERAN MEM PWY
Carrying SB VETERAN MEM PWY over I-675
IN SAGINAW, Saginaw, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SB VETERAN MEM PWY in Saginaw, Michigan sits above 83% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (53 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 63% of Saginaw's recorded-year cohort (315 bridges).
SB VETERAN MEM PWY in Saginaw, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:000000000009128
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ADT-UNK · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: SB VETERAN MEM PWY
The SB VETERAN MEM PWY bridge in Saginaw, Michigan carries SB VETERAN MEM PWY over I-675. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 62.2 meters (204 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How SB VETERAN MEM PWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 200 of Saginaw's 315 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
SB VETERAN MEM PWY vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
53 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Saginaw inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 315 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
- 1971
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 62.2 m (204 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.7 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000000009128
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SB VETERAN MEM PWY 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 SB VETERAN MEM PWY against other structures in Saginaw 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 SB VETERAN MEM PWY?
SB VETERAN MEM PWY in Saginaw, Michigan has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SB VETERAN MEM PWY inspected?
SB VETERAN MEM PWY's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SB VETERAN MEM PWY 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 SB VETERAN MEM PWY?
SB VETERAN MEM PWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SB VETERAN MEM PWY?
SB VETERAN MEM PWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SB VETERAN MEM PWY and does age affect safety?
SB VETERAN MEM PWY was built in 1971, making it 55 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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