I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP
Carrying I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP over RUSSELL ST CONN
IN DETROIT, Wayne, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP in Wayne, Michigan sits above 70% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 62% of Wayne's recorded-year cohort (1,026 bridges).
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP in Wayne, Michigan is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:000000000011827
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP
The I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP bridge in Wayne, Michigan carries I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP over RUSSELL ST CONN. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2000, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 178.3 meters (585 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,883 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 641 of Wayne's 1,026 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 30% higher than 70% 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.
Wayne inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 1,026 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
- 1964
- Last Reconstructed
- 2000
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 178.3 m (585 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,883 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000011827
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, 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
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP 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 I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP against other structures in Wayne and across Michigan. Michigan bridges
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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 I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP?
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP in Wayne, Michigan has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP inspected?
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP'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 14,883 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP 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 I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP?
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP?
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP and does age affect safety?
I-75NB&I-94EB RAMP was built in 1964, making it 62 years old and last reconstructed in 2000.
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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