Historic Bridges in Michigan

1,528 bridges built before 1951 in Michigan still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,528 bridges in Michigan built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
FLEMMING DRAIN Michigan Poor 1929 97 291
WRIGHT DRAIN Michigan Poor 1929 97 291
MIDDLE BR CLAM RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 2,466
CLAM RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 2,696
MILAN-MACON DRAIN Michigan Poor 1929 97 110
NORTH MACON CREEK Michigan Poor 1929 97 1,250
STONY CREEK Michigan Fair 1929 97 1,047
CEDAR CREEK Michigan Fair 1929 97 7,230
MUSKEGON RIVER S BRANCH Michigan Poor 1929 97 599
CLINTON R Michigan Fair 1929 97 36,241
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 69,850
AU GRES RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 3,875
M BR ONTONAGON RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 2,303
BASS RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 8,591
N BR BAD RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 10,976
BLUMFIELD CREEK Michigan Poor 1929 97 8,033
BLACK RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 1,500
MANISTIQUE RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 490
LITTLE PORTAGE CREEK Michigan Fair 1929 97 4,050
CHEBOYGANING CREEK Michigan Poor 1929 97 2,842
DEQUINDRE CUT Michigan Poor 1929 97 19,649
LOWER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1929 97 26,614
DETROIT RIVER Michigan Fair 1929 97 7,875
DEQUINDRE CUT GREENWAY Michigan Poor 1929 97 1,100
KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 11,469
AU GRES RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 7,728
N BR KAWKAWLIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 438
CONSTANT-DURUSSELL DRAIN Michigan Poor 1930 96 106
PINCONNING RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 267
ST JOSEPH RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 3,193
GALIEN RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 36
HOG CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 600
COLD CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 5,588
WARREN BROOK DRAIN 20/31 Michigan Poor 1930 96 1,950
TEK CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 2,524
ST JOSEPH RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 2,524
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 1,797
CHRISTIANA CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 146
DOWAGIAC RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 56
DOWAGIAC RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 26
E BR MUNUSCONG RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 755
BEAR RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 28,667
SHIAWASSEE RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 3,587
MISTEGUAY CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 221
PIRNIE CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 5,057
ALGER CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 216
BRENT RUN Michigan Fair 1930 96 426
SWARTZ CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 542
BUTTERNUT CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 346
KEARSLEY CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 328

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.