Mecosta County Bridge Report Card

Mecosta County scores 75 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C75 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Mecosta County, Michigan

Mecosta County has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.8% is at or below the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,458 daily vehicle crossings.

80Total Bridges

3Poor (3.8%)

47Fair (58.8%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,458daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 8.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Mecosta County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 75/100 (C). The county has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,458 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	3.8%	7.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	8.8%	17.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	398,418 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	3.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	8.8%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,458 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge22 Mile Road over Paris Creek — 1,004 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge22 Mile RD over N Br Chippewa River — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Mecosta County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Mecosta County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
22 Mile Road over Paris Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,004	1970
130th AVE over Little Muskegon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	354	1958
3 Mile Road over Quigley Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1970
Us-131 SB over Muskegon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	18,000	1983
Us-131 (old) over Muskegon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	7,526	1996
Us-131(old) over Paris Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	7,428	1929
Us-131 SB over 22 Mi RD & Paris Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,322	1984
Us-131 NB over 22 Mi RD & Paris Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,322	1984
16 Mile Road over Ryan Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,542	1968
M-20 (eight Mi Rd) over Muskegon River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,615	1977

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.