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
N BRANCH WHITE RIVER Michigan Fair 1910 116 20
CEDAR CREEK Michigan Fair 1910 116 100
CEDAR CREEK Michigan Fair 1910 116 100
WHITMORE DRAIN Michigan Poor 1910 116 10
BIRCH RUN CREEK Michigan Poor 1910 116 7
SILVER CREEK Michigan Poor 1910 116 44
BEALS & FRIZZLE DRAIN Michigan Fair 1910 116 225
MICHIGAMME RIVER Michigan Fair 1911 115 81
BUSH CREEK Michigan Fair 1911 115 61
STONY CREEK Michigan Fair 1912 114 176
LITTLE PORTAGE CREEK Michigan Poor 1912 114 70
N BR PENTWATER RIVER Michigan Poor 1912 114 20
SMITHS CREEK Michigan Fair 1912 114 105
HURON RIVER Michigan Poor 1912 114 18,300
TRENTON CHANNEL Michigan Fair 1913 113
CANOE STREAM Michigan Fair 1913 113 150
SE BRANCH OF MAPLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1914 112 212
BRIAR HILL CREEK Michigan Poor 1914 112 50
SAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1915 111 50
PINE RUN CREEK Michigan Fair 1915 111 14,723
S BR KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1915 111 55
SHEBEON DRAIN Michigan Fair 1915 111 240
GRAND RIVER Michigan Poor 1915 111 15,940
BRAYTON CREEK Michigan Fair 1915 111 50
OX CREEK Michigan Fair 1915 111 50
KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1916 110 9,775
STONY CREEK Michigan Fair 1916 110 1,299
PILGRIM RIVER Michigan Fair 1916 110 5,543
PLASTER CREEK Michigan Fair 1916 110 16,531
LAMB CREEK Michigan Poor 1916 110 675
BIG POTATO CREEK Michigan Poor 1916 110 39
SOUTH BR PINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1916 110 585
BIG CREEK A DRAIN Michigan Fair 1917 109 175
BIG CREEK A DRAIN Michigan Poor 1917 109 5
BIG CREEK A DRAIN Michigan Fair 1917 109 90
BIG CREEK A DRAIN Michigan Poor 1917 109 30
TOBACCO RIVER Michigan Fair 1917 109 1,470
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Poor 1918 108 61
SWARTZ CREEK Michigan Fair 1918 108 12,900
CSX RR (ABN) Michigan Poor 1918 108 15,341
MOLASSES RIVER Michigan Fair 1918 108 155
SILVER CREEK Michigan Poor 1918 108 32
SYCAMORE CREEK Michigan Poor 1918 108 5,910
IRON RIVER BURIED Michigan Poor 1918 108 8,200
INDIAN MILL CREEK Michigan Fair 1918 108 8,072
S BR SHIAWASSEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1918 108 10,370
MANISTIQUE RIVER Michigan Fair 1918 108 10,220
AU TRAIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1919 107 1,848
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Poor 1919 107 43
NOTTAWASSEPEE CREEK Michigan Poor 1919 107 439

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.