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
PORTAGE CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 6,441
E&LS RR Michigan Fair 1932 94 6,759
GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 2,570
MISTEQUAY CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 4,958
SHIAWASSEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 827
MUD CREEK Michigan Poor 1932 94 368
N BR KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 4,322
THORNAPPLE RIVER Michigan Good 1932 94 965
EAST BRANCH EAGLE RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 1,399
S BR RAISIN RIVER Michigan Poor 1932 94 11,522
PINE CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 4,202
SAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 10
CARP RIVER Michigan Good 1932 94 1,099
BIG CEDAR RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 6,417
WHITMORE DRAIN Michigan Poor 1932 94 606
STURGEON CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 126
TITTABAWASEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 7,544
TAMARACK CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 5,181
BEAR CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 9,080
RIO GRANDE CREEK Michigan Poor 1932 94 50
RIO GRANDE CREEK Michigan Poor 1932 94 50
GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RR Michigan Fair 1932 94 13,938
OGEMAW CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 13,157
MERRYWEATHER CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 2,120
SILVER CREEK DRAIN Michigan Fair 1932 94 2,750
N BRANCH WHITE CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 3,484
BULLDOG CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 785
SWAN CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 14,431
UNNAMED CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 137
UNNAMED CREEK Michigan Fair 1932 94 126
SMITHS CREEK Michigan Poor 1932 94 180
(NO NAME) DRAIN Michigan Fair 1932 94 5,571
FRANK & POET DRAIN Michigan Poor 1932 94 6,206
TRENTON CHANNEL Michigan Poor 1932 94 22,180
SCHAEFER ROAD Michigan Poor 1932 94 18,726
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1932 94 2,989
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1932 94 7,192
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1932 94 7,192
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1932 94 7,365
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1932 94 10,904
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1932 94 29,650
N BR DEVIL RIVER Michigan Fair 1933 93 5,537
WELLS CREEK Michigan Fair 1933 93 1,050
BAYOU & BLK WATER CREEK Michigan Poor 1933 93 5,182
WANADOGA CREEK Michigan Fair 1933 93 2,200
S BR KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1933 93 5,057
MUNUSCONG RIVER Michigan Fair 1933 93 666
CHUB CREEK Michigan Poor 1933 93 216
CARP LAKE RIVER Michigan Fair 1933 93 4,661
N BRANCH KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1933 93 250

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.