Newaygo County Bridge Report Card

Newaygo County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Newaygo County, Michigan

Newaygo County has 66 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.1% is at or below the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 875 daily vehicle crossings.

66Total Bridges

6Poor (9.1%)

32Fair (48.5%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

875daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Newaygo County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 66 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 875 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	9.1%	18.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.0% of measured traffic	0.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.1%	12.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	84,629 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	9.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.1%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	875 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBaldwin AVE over White River — 600 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge3 Mi RD over White River — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Newaygo County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Newaygo County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Baldwin AVE over White River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	600	1958
10 Mile RD over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1925
Green AVE over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1925
12 Mile RD over Mcduffee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1990
10 Mile RD over S Br Pere Marquette Riv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1999
3 Mi RD over White River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1920
M-37 over White River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,100	1928
M-20 over White River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,400	1970
Warner AVE over Williams Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	3,000	1927
Walnut AVE over Ls Br Pere Marquette Riv	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	150	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.