Menominee County Bridge Report Card

Menominee County scores 59 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F59 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Menominee County, Michigan

Menominee County has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 21 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.4% is at or below the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,099 daily vehicle crossings.

96Total Bridges

9Poor (9.4%)

41Fair (42.7%)

21Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,099daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

21bridges are rated scour-critical, or 21.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Menominee County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 59/100 (F). The county has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 21 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,099 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	9.4%	18.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.4% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	21.9%	20.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	127,512 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	9.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	21.9%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,099 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRoute 581 over Little River — 1,283 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRoute 577 over Little River — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Menominee County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Menominee County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Deerpark Drive over Little River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	292	1928
Route 577 over Little River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	216	1920
Cappaert Road over Big Baird Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	116	1957
31 Mile Road over Little Cedar River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	92	1934
6.25 Road over Little River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	39	1928
B-2 Road over Ten Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1940
Route 581 over Little River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,283	1962
Route 342 over Menominee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	749	1967
3.5 Mi Road over Little River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	292	1981
Us-2\|us-41 over Wilson Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,417	1931

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.