USFS RTE 2251
Carrying USFS RTE 2251 over NORTH BR STUTTS CREEK
2 MI SW OF SHINGLETON, Schoolcraft, Michigan
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
USFS RTE 2251 in Schoolcraft, Michigan sits above 3% of rated Michigan bridges on inventory load rating (14 t), while its 1951 build year is earlier than 80% of Schoolcraft's recorded-year cohort (54 bridges).
USFS RTE 2251 in Schoolcraft, Michigan is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1951, 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:091003000001018
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: USFS RTE 2251
The USFS RTE 2251 bridge in Schoolcraft, Michigan carries USFS RTE 2251 over NORTH BR STUTTS CREEK. It was built in 1951, making it 75 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.1 meters (23 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 15 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Michigan bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How USFS RTE 2251 compares
Age against the county: built in 1951, earlier than 43 of Schoolcraft's 54 bridges with a recorded construction year (80%), against a county median build year of 1959. 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).
USFS RTE 2251 vs every rated Michigan bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
14 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Schoolcraft inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 54 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
- 1951
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.1 m (23 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 091003000001018
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
USFS RTE 2251 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 USFS RTE 2251 against other structures in Schoolcraft 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 USFS RTE 2251?
USFS RTE 2251 in Schoolcraft, Michigan has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is USFS RTE 2251 inspected?
USFS RTE 2251'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 15 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. USFS RTE 2251 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 USFS RTE 2251?
USFS RTE 2251 has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining USFS RTE 2251?
USFS RTE 2251 is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is USFS RTE 2251 and does age affect safety?
USFS RTE 2251 was built in 1951, making it 75 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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