VERNON RD
Carrying VERNON RD over I-69
1.5 MI SW OF M-71, Shiawassee, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VERNON RD in Shiawassee, Michigan sits above 43% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (37 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 70% of Shiawassee's recorded-year cohort (163 bridges).
VERNON RD in Shiawassee, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, 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:000000000009751
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-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: VERNON RD
The VERNON RD bridge in Shiawassee, Michigan carries VERNON RD over I-69. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 70.7 meters (232 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 800 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. 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 VERNON RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 114 of Shiawassee's 163 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1986. 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).
VERNON RD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
37 Top 57% higher than 43% 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.
Shiawassee inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 163 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
- 1966
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 70.7 m (232 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.2 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 800 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000009751
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
VERNON RD 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 VERNON RD against other structures in Shiawassee 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 VERNON RD?
VERNON RD in Shiawassee, Michigan has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VERNON RD inspected?
VERNON RD'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 800 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VERNON RD 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 VERNON RD?
VERNON RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VERNON RD?
VERNON RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is VERNON RD and does age affect safety?
VERNON RD was built in 1966, making it 60 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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