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
NORTH BR CHIPPEWA RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 246
NORTH BR CHIPPEWA RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 246
GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 4,916
GULL LAKE OUTLET Michigan Fair 1937 89 1,069
CONRAIL Michigan Fair 1937 89 37,247
PLASTER CREEK Michigan Fair 1937 89 35,442
NASH CREEK Michigan Good 1937 89 1,625
S BR SHIAWASSEE RIVER Michigan Poor 1937 89 348
RED CEDAR RIVER IMP DRN Michigan Poor 1937 89 130
UNNAMED CREEK Michigan Poor 1937 89 54
AUGER CREEK Michigan Poor 1937 89 574
DUTCHMAN CREEK Michigan Fair 1937 89 2,670
RIVER RAISIN Michigan Fair 1937 89 9,360
SALINE RIVER Michigan Poor 1937 89 16
SALINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 4,100
FLAT RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 6,822
CARLETON CREEK Michigan Fair 1937 89 1,470
RIFLE RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 6,120
WEST BRANCH RIVER Michigan Poor 1937 89 4,184
MIDDLE BRANCH RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 4,730
CROCKER CREEK Michigan Fair 1937 89 4,730
OCQUEOC RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 977
SWAN CREEK Michigan Poor 1937 89 4,013
MILL CREEK Michigan Fair 1937 89 5,031
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Good 1937 89 57,384
US-24 Michigan Fair 1937 89 23,295
US-24 Michigan Poor 1937 89 23,295
LOWER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 14,674
SMITH CREEK Michigan Poor 1937 89 253
THOROFARE CANAL Michigan Fair 1937 89 1,338
LOW BRANCH ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1937 89 10,662
LITTLE LAKE CREEK Michigan Fair 1937 89 6,400
WHITEFISH RIVER Michigan Fair 1938 88 10
KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Poor 1938 88 8,300
E CHANNEL SAGINAW RIVER Michigan Poor 1938 88 16,380
W CHANNEL SAGINAW RIVER Michigan Fair 1938 88 25,874
WHITE FEATHER CREEK Michigan Fair 1938 88 8,300
SAGANING CREEK Michigan Fair 1938 88 569
WHITE FEATHER CREEK Michigan Poor 1938 88 75
PIPESTONE CREEK Michigan Fair 1938 88 491
DOC & TOM CREEK Michigan Fair 1938 88 5,855
NORWAY CREEK Michigan Good 1938 88 5,855
CSX RR Michigan Fair 1938 88 10,600
MAPLE RIVER DRAIN Michigan Poor 1938 88 505
SWARTZ CREEK Michigan Poor 1938 88 12,678
KEARSLEY CREEK Michigan Fair 1938 88 777
MISTEGUAY CREEK Michigan Poor 1938 88 91
W.BR.SWARTZCREEK Michigan Fair 1938 88 1,736
JONES CREEK Michigan Poor 1938 88 232
PINE RUN Michigan Poor 1938 88 596

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.