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
E N HINES DRIVE Michigan Poor 1947 79 27,486
THOROFARE CANAL Michigan Poor 1947 79 971
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1947 79 500
CANOE STREAM Michigan Fair 1947 79 1,157
CANOE STREAM Michigan Good 1947 79 469
LOWER RIVER ROUGE Michigan Fair 1947 79 1,450
SALMON - TROUT RIVER Michigan Poor 1947 79 137
ROXBURY CREEK Michigan Poor 1947 79 30
NAOMIKONG CR Michigan Poor 1947 79 30
LWR S BR THUNDER BAY RIV Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,650
THORNAPPLE RACEWAY Michigan Fair 1948 78 333
TEBO DRAIN Michigan Poor 1948 78 75
CONSTANT DURUSSEL DRAIN Michigan Fair 1948 78 121
KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Poor 1948 78 2,991
ANKODOSH CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 30
MAPLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1948 78 2,720
BIG CREEK Michigan Poor 1948 78 261
BARK RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 3,418
GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 7,600
FLINT RIVER Michigan Good 1948 78 6,830
DUCK CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 2,467
BLANCHARD DRAIN Michigan Poor 1948 78 3,056
E BR ST JOSEPH OF MAUMEE Michigan Fair 1948 78 718
PROUTY DRAIN Michigan Poor 1948 78 48
MUD CREEK Michigan Good 1948 78 2,140
MUD CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,200
GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 17,638
DORRANCE CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 282
M-37 Michigan Poor 1948 78 9,500
MILL CREEK Michigan Good 1948 78 16,670
COLDWATER RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,024
DUCK CREEK Michigan Good 1948 78 1,024
OWLS CREEK BURIED Michigan Good 1948 78 849
S BR FLINT RIVER Michigan Poor 1948 78 18,440
HASLER CREEK DRAIN Michigan Fair 1948 78 2,050
S BR RAISIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 17,411
W BR RED CEDAR RIVER DRN Michigan Good 1948 78 190
LITTLE TWO HEARTED RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 10
CLINTON RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 29,299
MITCHELL CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 14,351
SALINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 19,825
NORTH MACON CREEK Michigan Good 1948 78 1,330
FLAT RIVER Michigan Good 1948 78 11,727
HURON RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 116,050
KENT LAKE RD Michigan Fair 1948 78 99,450
W BR RIFLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1948 78 643
LITTLE CRANBERRY RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,032
CRANBERRY RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 2,117
PETTYS BAYOU Michigan Fair 1948 78 4,445
RAINY RIVER Michigan Good 1948 78 1,000

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.