SHELDON ROAD
Carrying SHELDON ROAD over JOHNSON DRAIN
NORTHVILLE S/E N HINES DR, Wayne, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SHELDON ROAD in Wayne, Michigan sits above 81% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (52 t), while its 1933 build year is earlier than 92% of Wayne's recorded-year cohort (1,026 bridges).
SHELDON ROAD in Wayne, Michigan is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1933, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000000012114
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: SHELDON ROAD
The SHELDON ROAD bridge in Wayne, Michigan carries SHELDON ROAD over JOHNSON DRAIN. It was built in 1933, making it 93 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.8 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10,057 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SHELDON ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1933, earlier than 939 of Wayne's 1,026 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), 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).
SHELDON ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
52 Top 19% higher than 81% 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.
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
- 1933
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.8 m (39 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10,057 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012114
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 SHELDON 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 SHELDON ROAD against other structures in Wayne 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 SHELDON ROAD?
SHELDON ROAD in Wayne, Michigan on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SHELDON ROAD inspected?
SHELDON 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 10,057 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SHELDON 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 SHELDON ROAD?
SHELDON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 51.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SHELDON ROAD?
SHELDON ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SHELDON ROAD and does age affect safety?
SHELDON ROAD was built in 1933, making it 93 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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