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
WILSON CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 30
TROUT FALLS CREEK Michigan Good 1935 91 30
SCHWEITZERS CREEK Michigan Good 1935 91 10
NELSON CREEK Michigan Poor 1935 91 300
CSX RR Michigan Good 1935 91 11,200
FLEMING DRAIN Michigan Fair 1935 91 36
MUSKEGON RIVER Michigan Fair 1935 91 4,338
LOCKWOOD DRAIN Michigan Fair 1935 91 937
OTTER CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 965
CEDAR CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 7,400
CEDAR CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 6,670
RIO GRANDE CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 3,315
BRATON CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 5,638
OCQUEOC RIVER Michigan Poor 1935 91 210
S BR AU SABLE RIVER Michigan Fair 1935 91 5,505
WOLF CREEK Michigan Good 1935 91 1,276
E BR OF GRIFFUS CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 3,741
THREE MILE CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 2,548
BELLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1935 91 53
HOWE DRAIN Michigan Fair 1935 91 7,348
BLACK RIVER Michigan Fair 1935 91 310
SOUTH BR. PINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1935 91 137
SUCKER CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 335
MAPLE BROOK Michigan Fair 1935 91 158
CONRAIL Michigan Fair 1935 91 23,232
JOHNSON DRAIN Michigan Good 1935 91 6,222
BELL CREEK Michigan Fair 1935 91 29,494
THOROFARE CANAL Michigan Fair 1935 91 2,803
BLAKELY DRAIN Michigan Poor 1935 91 3,405
SINES DRAIN Michigan Poor 1935 91 2,100
SWAN CREEK Michigan Good 1935 91 411
LOW BRANCH ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1935 91 8,500
CLAM RIVER Michigan Fair 1935 91 23,406
BEACH DRAIN Michigan Fair 1935 91 540
SUCKER CREEK Michigan Poor 1936 90 830
W BR WHITEFISH RIVER Michigan Fair 1936 90 2,264
W BR WHITEFISH RIVER Michigan Poor 1936 90 1,640
S BR DEVIL RIVER Michigan Fair 1936 90 5,537
FRASER-GARFIELD DRAIN Michigan Poor 1936 90 486
CONRAIL (ABN) & OX CREEK Michigan Fair 1936 90 10,503
MCLEOD DITCH Michigan Fair 1936 90 2,127
WHITEFISH RIVER Michigan Fair 1936 90 7,343
BULL RUN CREEK Michigan Good 1936 90 3,462
BIG FISHDAM RIVER Michigan Fair 1936 90 3,462
LITTLE FISHDAM RIVER Michigan Fair 1936 90 3,462
BIG CREEK Michigan Poor 1936 90 2,466
SHIAWASSEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1936 90 172
JACKSON CREEK Michigan Fair 1936 90 1,177
LITTLE PRESQUE ISLE RIV Michigan Fair 1936 90 1,177
SLATE RIVER Michigan Fair 1936 90 655

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.