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
BIRCH RUN CREEK Michigan Fair 1920 106 2,219
BIG POTATO CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 79
BIG POTATO CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 28
PICKERAL CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 51
COLE DRAIN Michigan Poor 1920 106 116
BLACK CREEK DRAIN Michigan Fair 1920 106 170
S. BR. PINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1920 106 122
UNNAMED CREEK Michigan Poor 1920 106 475
HORSESHOE LAKE OUTLET Michigan Poor 1920 106 5,803
BIG FEATHER DRAIN Michigan Poor 1921 105 1,555
BATTLE CREEK RIVER Michigan Good 1921 105 7,067
SEBEWA CREEK Michigan Poor 1921 105 72
TAFT DRAIN Michigan Fair 1921 105 1,520
MOORE CREEK Michigan Fair 1921 105 1,500
DEER CREEK Michigan Poor 1921 105 100
FORTUNE CREEK Michigan Poor 1921 105 130
CANAL(OFF AUGUSTA CREEK) Michigan Poor 1921 105 174
HOWELL-OSCEOLA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1921 105 420
UNNAMED CREEK Michigan Fair 1921 105 188
HURON RIVER Michigan Poor 1921 105 16,342
HURON RIVER Michigan Poor 1921 105 16,342
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1921 105 9,257
NOTTAWA CREEK Michigan Fair 1922 104 178
STONY CREEK Michigan Poor 1922 104 97
STONY CREEK Michigan Poor 1922 104 183
FULLER CREEK Michigan Fair 1922 104 97
BR OF BATTLE CREEK RIVER Michigan Good 1922 104 1,307
FLINT RIVER Michigan Fair 1922 104 10,895
BLACK RIVER Michigan Poor 1922 104 391
COOKS RUN RIVER Michigan Poor 1922 104 119
ROGUE RIVER Michigan Good 1922 104 8,792
GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1922 104 17,945
RUM CREEK Michigan Fair 1922 104 4,600
PERE MARQUETTE RIVER Michigan Fair 1922 104 4,771
STONER CREEK Michigan Fair 1922 104 600
MIDDLE BR RED CEDAR RIV Michigan Poor 1922 104 200
LITTLE SWAN CREEK Michigan Good 1922 104 10,923
SWAN CREEK Michigan Fair 1922 104 10,923
DORRANCE CREEK Michigan Fair 1922 104 220
MARINE CITY DREDGE CUT Michigan Good 1922 104 2,800
EVES DRAIN Michigan Poor 1922 104 980
JACKSON DRAIN Michigan Fair 1922 104 987
HURON RIVER Michigan Fair 1922 104 7,481
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1922 104 11,274
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1922 104 8,758
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1922 104 8,758
MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1922 104 15,628
TARABUSI DRAIN Michigan Fair 1922 104 29,240
BLAKELY DRAIN Michigan Fair 1922 104 6,668
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1922 104 10,938

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.