Clare County Bridge Report Card

Clare County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Clare County, Michigan

Clare County has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.2% is at or below the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,620 daily vehicle crossings.

96Total Bridges

4Poor (4.2%)

60Fair (62.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,620daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Clare County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,620 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	4.2%	8.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.2%	8.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	212,595 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	4.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.2%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,620 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeColonville Road over Mc Curran Creek — 950 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-127 Br over S Br Tobacco River — built in 1931 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Clare County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Clare County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Brand Avenue over North Br Tobacco River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	280	1939
Colonville Road over Mc Curran Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	950	1981
Partridge Avenue over W Br Clam River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	290	1974
Athey Avenue over W Br Cedar River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	2000
Us-127 NB over S Br Tobacco River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9,699	1962
Us-127 SB over S Br Tobacco River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9,699	1962
M-115 over S Br Tobacco River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,472	1935
Us-127 Br over S Br Tobacco River	High traffic	Fair	11,391	1931
Us-10 Wb\|us-127 NB over Us-127 Br\|s Clare AVE	High traffic	Fair	10,697	2001
Us-10 Eb\|us-127 SB over Us-127 Br\|s Clare AVE	High traffic	Fair	10,697	2001

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.