WILLOW BROOK ROAD
Carrying WILLOW BROOK ROAD over SAUK RIVER
COLDWATER TWP SEC 26, Branch, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WILLOW BROOK ROAD in Branch, Michigan sits above 2% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1964 build year is earlier than 70% of Branch's recorded-year cohort (118 bridges).
WILLOW BROOK ROAD in Branch, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1964, 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:000000000012808
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 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: WILLOW BROOK ROAD
The WILLOW BROOK ROAD bridge in Branch, Michigan carries WILLOW BROOK ROAD over SAUK RIVER. It was built in 1964, making it 62 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 4 sections, stretching 6.6 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 420 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. 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 WILLOW BROOK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1964, earlier than 83 of Branch's 118 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
WILLOW BROOK ROAD vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Branch inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 118 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
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 6.6 m (22 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 420 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012808
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WILLOW BROOK 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 WILLOW BROOK ROAD against other structures in Branch 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 WILLOW BROOK ROAD?
WILLOW BROOK ROAD in Branch, Michigan on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WILLOW BROOK ROAD inspected?
WILLOW BROOK 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 420 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WILLOW BROOK 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 WILLOW BROOK ROAD?
WILLOW BROOK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WILLOW BROOK ROAD?
WILLOW BROOK ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WILLOW BROOK ROAD and does age affect safety?
WILLOW BROOK ROAD was built in 1964, making it 62 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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