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
MICHIGAMME RIVER Michigan Poor 1931 95 1,571
LAGOON RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 1,681
ROGUE RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 500
BALDWIN CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 3,813
E B COON CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,930
PESHEKEE RIVER Michigan Good 1931 95 200
PESHEKEE RIVER Michigan Good 1931 95 29
WILSON CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 6,417
47 MILE CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 6,417
STATE DRAIN Michigan Fair 1931 95 17,000
STURGEON CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 20,000
W BR MUSKEGON RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 4,338
STONY CREEK Michigan Poor 1931 95 19,500
FISH CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,487
FLAT RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 4,593
BLACK CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,583
FRANKLIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 78,752
BRATON CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 452
CLEAR CREEK Michigan Poor 1931 95 1,648
S CHANNEL GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 33,375
TITTABAWASSEE RIV OVRFLW Michigan Fair 1931 95 9,899
MISTEGUAY CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 1,205
HALF MOON DRAIN Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,111
PINE RUN CREEK Michigan Poor 1931 95 149
MILAKOKIA RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 253
SHIAWASSEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 6,379
PINE RIVER Michigan Good 1931 95 2,830
BURTCH CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 318
WHITE PIGEON RIVER Michigan Good 1931 95 3,802
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Poor 1931 95 3,200
PRAIRIE RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 5,400
ROGERS CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 2,472
BRANDYWINE CREEK Michigan Fair 1931 95 2,600
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 25,704
ELIZABETH PARK CANAL Michigan Fair 1931 95 21,198
OPEN AREA Michigan Poor 1931 95 8,816
LOWER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1931 95 1,616
ECORSE RIVER Michigan Good 1931 95 24,584
CONRAIL Michigan Poor 1931 95 23,965
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1931 95 400
TALLMAN CREEK Michigan Good 1931 95 604
ROCK RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 3,093
AU TRAIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 5,200
S BR THUNDER BAY RIVER Michigan Good 1932 94 4,144
THUNDER BAY RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 16,200
NORTH BR PINE RIVER Michigan Poor 1932 94 2,554
WALDO DRAIN Michigan Fair 1932 94 1,075
JUNO LAKE CHANNEL Michigan Fair 1932 94 148
MANISTEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 6,618
FORD RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 3,800

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.