Baraga County Bridge Report Card

Baraga County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Baraga County, Michigan

Baraga County has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.4% is at or below the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,652 daily vehicle crossings.

68Total Bridges

5Poor (7.4%)

21Fair (30.9%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

9,652daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Baraga County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 9,652 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	7.4%	14.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	15.0% of measured traffic	11.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.9%	5.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	37 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	64,336 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	7.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.9%
Average Bridge Age	37 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	9,652 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs-41 over Bayou & Blk Water Creek — 5,182 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld M-28 over Rock River — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Baraga County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Baraga County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us-41 over Bayou & Blk Water Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,182	1933
Us-41 over Sturgeon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,585	1947
Pelkie Road over Silver River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	853	1950
Old M-28 over Rock River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17	1924
Ericks Road over Huron River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1992
M-38 over Sturgeon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,977	1956
Us-141\|m 28 over Rock River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	2,145	1955
Us-41 over Falls River	High traffic	Fair	8,034	1960
Main Street over Linden Creek	High traffic	Good	6,570	2004
Us-41 over Little Carp River	High traffic	Fair	3,883	1937

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.