Gogebic County Bridge Report Card

Gogebic County scores 26 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F26 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Gogebic County, Michigan

Gogebic County has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 22 rated poor and 19 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 21.6% is above the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,078 daily vehicle crossings.

102Total Bridges

22Poor (21.6%)

56Fair (54.9%)

19Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

21.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

12,078daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

19bridges are rated scour-critical, or 18.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Gogebic County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 26/100 (F). The county has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 22 in poor condition and 19 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,078 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	21.6%	40.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	13.4% of measured traffic	10.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	18.6%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	90,288 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	21.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	18.6%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	12,078 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs-2 over Powder Mill Creek — 8,481 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCopps Mine Road over Presque Isle River — built in 1906 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Gogebic County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Gogebic County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lake Road over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	893	1936
Crozer Street over Middle Br Ontonagon Riv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	395	1919
Chaney Lake Road over Little Black River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	329	1934
Copps Mine Road over Presque Isle River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1906
Old Us-2 over Tenderfoot Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7	1927
Us-2 over Powder Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,481	1962
Lake Gogebic Road over Slate River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1978
Old County Road over Black River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	391	1922
Lake Road over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	368	1932
Vanderhagen Road over Welch Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	182	1968

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.