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
WHITE CREEK I/C DRAIN Michigan Fair 1930 96 2,900
MILLINGTON CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 1,565
WISCOGGIN DRAIN Michigan Poor 1930 96 135
MILLINGTON CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 330
PAW PAW RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 240
PAINT CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 7,252
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 18,921
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 19,931
JOHNSON DRAIN Michigan Poor 1930 96 16,972
FELLOWS CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 14,842
TARABUSI DRAIN Michigan Fair 1930 96 40,170
LOWER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Good 1930 96 21,290
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 30,856
LOWER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 26,269
ECORSE CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 26,547
THOROFARE CH(GROSSE ILE) Michigan Poor 1930 96 1,365
DIX ROAD Michigan Poor 1930 96 10,257
SILVER CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 250
SILVER CREEK Michigan Poor 1930 96 100
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 2,558
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 1,317
GETTEL DRAIN Michigan Fair 1930 96 100
ARMSTRONG CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 1,463
LONG LAKE CANAL Michigan Fair 1930 96 300
RAVINES BRANCH OF ROUGE Michigan Fair 1930 96 7,595
GRAND RIVER LAGOON Michigan Poor 1930 96 200
TRIB TO HUFFILE CREEK Michigan Fair 1930 96 800
BLACK RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 10
OCQUEOC RIVER Michigan Poor 1930 96 100
KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1930 96 50
S BR THUNDER BAY RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,505
INTERMEDIATE RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,984
BIG CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 6,558
KAWKAWLIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 17,442
WALDO DRAIN Michigan Good 1931 95 2,253
STATE AND INDIAN CREEK Michigan Poor 1931 95 2,925
INDIAN CREEK Michigan Poor 1931 95 2,925
POKAGON CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,100
PINE RIVER Michigan Poor 1931 95 216
S BR TOBACCO RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 11,391
BARK RIVER Michigan Good 1931 95 7,896
RAPID RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 8,505
E BR STURGEON RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 553
BOARDMAN RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 6,545
KEMP DRAIN Michigan Fair 1931 95 110
KEMP DRAIN Michigan Poor 1931 95 100
LAKE LANSING OUTLET Michigan Fair 1931 95 27,408
BATTEESE CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 560
PRIVATE ROAD Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,497
SMITH CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 120

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.