WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN
Carrying WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN over RUSH CREEK
I-196 M-21 INTERCHANGE, Kent, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN in Kent, Michigan sits above 52% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (40 t), while its 2007 build year is earlier than 6% of Kent's recorded-year cohort (523 bridges).
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN in Kent, Michigan is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2007, 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:000000000013322
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · ADT-UNK · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN
The WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN bridge in Kent, Michigan carries WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN over RUSH CREEK. It was built in 2007, making it 19 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 25.1 meters (82 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN compares
Age against the county: built in 2007, earlier than 31 of Kent's 523 bridges with a recorded construction year (6%), against a county median build year of 1971. 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).
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
40 Top 48% higher than 52% 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.
Kent inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 523 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
- 2007
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 25.1 m (82 ft)
- Deck Width
- 17.5 m (57 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000000013322
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN 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 WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN against other structures in Kent 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 WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN?
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN in Kent, Michigan has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN inspected?
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN 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 WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN?
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN?
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN and does age affect safety?
WB I-196 RMP&BLDWN was built in 2007, making it 19 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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