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
ABANDONED RR ROW Michigan Poor 1919 107 30
SWARTZ CREEK Michigan Poor 1919 107 1,798
MIDDLE BR ONTONAGON RIV Michigan Poor 1919 107 395
GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1919 107 4,500
S BR RAISIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1919 107 9,323
BEAVER CREEK Michigan Fair 1919 107 18,099
STONER CREEK Michigan Fair 1919 107 419
MCKINZIE CREEK Michigan Good 1919 107 100
DEXTER CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 5
BIG CREEK A DRAIN Michigan Fair 1920 106 198
STANCER DAM SPILLWAY Michigan Fair 1920 106 100
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 480
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 290
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 207
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 159
NOTTAWASSEPEE CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 108
STONY CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 132
STONY CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 65
LOST CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 138
MAPLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1920 106 100
S FORK OF HAYWORTH CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 100
MAPLE RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 107
BAD CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 64
MANISTEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 250
GILKEY CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 467
GILKEY CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 4,837
PRESQUE ISLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1920 106 81
CISCO BR ONTONAGON RIVER Michigan Poor 1920 106 11
DRAIN #142 Michigan Poor 1920 106 70
LAIRD CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 37
NEWTON DRAIN Michigan Poor 1920 106 50
WEST BR PIGEON RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 2,510
EAST BR. PIGEON RIVER Michigan Good 1920 106 1,750
PINNEBOG RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 50
WEST BR. PIGEON RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 20
MOORE CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 180
WILLOW RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 180
DEER CREEK Michigan Good 1920 106 1,192
NASH CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 400
LITTLE RIVER Michigan Poor 1920 106 216
RIVER RAISIN Michigan Good 1920 106 5,860
FISH CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 3,223
PRAIRIE CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 237
S BRANCH PINE RIVER Michigan Poor 1920 106 333
FLOWER CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 278
WHITE RIVER Michigan Poor 1920 106 25
PIGEON CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 1,050
DEER CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 6,976
DEER CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 1,528
OCQUEOC RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 250

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.