Luce County Bridge Report Card

Luce County scores 54 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F54 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Luce County, Michigan

Luce County has 28 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 14.3% is above the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 609 daily vehicle crossings.

28Total Bridges

4Poor (14.3%)

13Fair (46.4%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

14.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

609daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Luce County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 54/100 (F). The county has 28 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 609 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	14.3%	28.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.6% of measured traffic	2.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.1%	14.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	41 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	16,764 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	14.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.1%
Average Bridge Age	41 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	609 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeM-123 over Auger Creek — 574 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Road 418 over N Br Two Hearted River — built in 1935 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Luce County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Luce County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
M-123 over Auger Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	574	1937
County Road 421 over Tahquamenon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1967
County Road 418 over N Br Two Hearted River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1935
Silver Creek Road over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5	1970
M-28 over E Br Fox River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,763	1989
M-123 over Tahquamenon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,162	1978
M-28 over E Br Teaspoon Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,756	1993
M-28 over E Br Sage River	High traffic	Fair	2,127	1959
M-28 over W Br Sage River	High traffic	Fair	2,127	2001
Dollarville Road over Teaspoon Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,700	1951

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.