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
OCQUEOC RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,750
(NO NAME)CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,173
DOE CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 15,773
BURTCH CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 8,420
BELLE RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 245
DEERLICK CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 5,157
BRANDYWINE CREEK Michigan Fair 1948 78 6,722
I-94 Michigan Good 1948 78 14,880
I-94 Michigan Fair 1948 78 28,335
I-94 Michigan Fair 1948 78 11,760
OLD M-14 (ANN ARBOR RD) Michigan Poor 1948 78 15,000
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1948 78 14,193
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,000
N BR ECORSE RIVER Michigan Poor 1948 78 450
N BR ECORSE RIVER Michigan Poor 1948 78 600
N BR ECORSE RIVER Michigan Good 1948 78 10,422
PINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 1,904
STURGEON RIVER Michigan Fair 1948 78 10
ANNA RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 7,171
WEST BRANCH CREEK Michigan Good 1949 77 191
M BR BLACK RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 1,133
COLDWATER RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 889
BIG MEADOW DRAIN Michigan Fair 1949 77 8,157
ST JOSEPH RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 11,015
OX CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 6,000
DOWAGIAC CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 8,127
PINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 15,321
DEER CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 2,665
W BR STURGEON RIVER Michigan Poor 1949 77 520
BIG MUNUSCONG RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 2,861
SPAULDING DRAIN Michigan Fair 1949 77 5,643
ALDER CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 7,103
MUD CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 3,660
SEBEWA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1949 77 4,192
BOARDMAN RIVER Michigan Good 1949 77 117
PINE RIVER Michigan Good 1949 77 915
BEAVER CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 865
ST JOSEPH RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 1,900
JUMBO CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 2,303
SEBEWAING RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 5,123
SHEBEON DRAIN Michigan Fair 1949 77 2,000
DEER CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 1,500
PRAIRIE CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 589
GULL CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 5,044
PORTAGE CREEK Michigan Good 1949 77 3,672
S BRANCH RIVER RAISIN Michigan Fair 1949 77 3,800
BEAN CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 3,500
N BRANCH CARP RIVER Michigan Fair 1949 77 70
HARRINGTON DRAIN Michigan Fair 1949 77 13,860
BLACK CREEK Michigan Fair 1949 77 31,322

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.