Emmet County Bridge Report Card

Emmet County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Emmet County, Michigan

Emmet County has 38 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is at or below the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,001 daily vehicle crossings.

38Total Bridges

1Poor (2.6%)

16Fair (42.1%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,001daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Emmet County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 38 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,001 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	2.6%	5.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	36 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	136,219 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	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	36 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,001 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeClick Road over Bear River — 1,001 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs-31|w Mitchellst over Bear River — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Emmet County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Emmet County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Click Road over Bear River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,001	2012
Us-31\|w Mitchellst over Bear River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	28,667	1930
I-75 over Straits Of Mackinac	High traffic	Fair	11,926	1957
I-75 N Appr over Straits Of Mackinac	High traffic	Fair	11,076	1942
I-75 S Appr over Huron AVE	High traffic	Fair	11,076	1957
I-75 NB over D&m Rr (abn)	High traffic	Fair	10,100	1957
I-75 NB over Central ST	High traffic	Fair	10,100	1957
M-68 over Crooked River	High traffic	Fair	8,053	1937
Sheridan Road over Bear River	High traffic	Fair	6,190	1972
Us-31\|stimson ST over Maple River	High traffic	Fair	5,952	1941

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.