BAD AXE ROAD
Carrying BAD AXE ROAD over S FORK OF N BR CASS RIV
SEC 18 AUSTIN TWP, Sanilac, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BAD AXE ROAD in Sanilac, Michigan sits above 3% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 32% of Sanilac's recorded-year cohort (171 bridges).
BAD AXE ROAD in Sanilac, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000000009568
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: BAD AXE ROAD
The BAD AXE ROAD bridge in Sanilac, Michigan carries BAD AXE ROAD over S FORK OF N BR CASS RIV. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.0 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How BAD AXE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 54 of Sanilac's 171 bridges with a recorded construction year (32%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
BAD AXE ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Sanilac inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 171 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
- 1990
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.0 m (43 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000009568
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BAD AXE 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 BAD AXE ROAD against other structures in Sanilac 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 BAD AXE ROAD?
BAD AXE ROAD in Sanilac, Michigan on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BAD AXE ROAD inspected?
BAD AXE 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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BAD AXE 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 BAD AXE ROAD?
BAD AXE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BAD AXE ROAD?
BAD AXE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BAD AXE ROAD and does age affect safety?
BAD AXE ROAD was built in 1990, making it 36 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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