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
JACKSON CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 5
E BR PIGEON RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 4,658
TINSEY DRAIN Michigan Fair 1940 86 250
TINSEY DRAIN Michigan Fair 1940 86 270
N BR OF KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 700
COMSTOCK CREEK Michigan Good 1940 86 5,016
N BR BOARDMAN RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 8,567
FLAT RIVER Michigan Good 1940 86 18,836
TYLER CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 3,652
NASH CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 4,589
RAYMPH DRAIN Michigan Fair 1940 86 4,293
NORTH BR. FLINT RIVER Michigan Poor 1940 86 210
RAISIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 13,979
ORE CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 23,661
MILLECOQUIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 3,813
PORTAGE CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 1,125
BETSIE RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 4,219
E BR ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 4,907
ROCKY CREEK Michigan Poor 1940 86 890
PESHEKEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 20
TEN MILE CREEK Michigan Poor 1940 86 20
CHIPPEWA RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 14,220
BUTTERNUT CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 5,487
GREEN CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 4,103
CEDAR CREEK Michigan Poor 1940 86 1,800
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 2,580
WEST BRANCH RIFLE RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 700
MID BR ONTONAGON RIVER Michigan Poor 1940 86 400
MUSKEGON RIVER Michigan Poor 1940 86 1,990
WEST BRANCH R (COYLE CR) Michigan Good 1940 86 1,864
BLACK MALLARD RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 1,261
THOMPSON CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 100
MISTEQUAY CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 5,039
SAGINAW RIVER PRK ACCESS Michigan Fair 1940 86 10,950
UNNAMED CREEK Michigan Good 1940 86 385
MILL CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 444
MILL CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 179
BELLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1940 86 430
MILL CREEK Michigan Fair 1940 86 4,157
PINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 8,416
TRIB TO PAW PAW RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 5,915
MILL RACE Michigan Fair 1940 86 5,367
M-153 Michigan Fair 1940 86 6,506
BLAKELY DRAIN Michigan Poor 1940 86 5,767
FORD ROAD Michigan Fair 1940 86 7,511
HURON RIVER Michigan Fair 1940 86 750
DIVERSION DITCH Michigan Fair 1940 86 30
RIFLE RIVER Michigan Good 1941 85 830
E BR GALIEN RIVER Michigan Poor 1941 85 1,051
DOWAGIAC CREEK Michigan Fair 1941 85 2,800

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.