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
PAINT CREEK Michigan Good 1924 102 25,367
DOC & TOM CREEK Michigan Poor 1924 102 1,990
COLE DRAIN Michigan Poor 1924 102 39
SMITHS CREEK Michigan Fair 1924 102 172
NORTHWEST DRAIN OUTLET 1 Michigan Fair 1924 102 80
ANN ARBOR RR Michigan Fair 1924 102 23,822
PAINT CREEK Michigan Poor 1924 102 6,209
PAINT CREEK Michigan Poor 1924 102 112
HURON RIVER Michigan Good 1924 102 21,710
LOWER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1924 102 23,978
BLAKELY DRAIN Michigan Poor 1924 102 10,048
DEQUINDRE CUT GREENWAY Michigan Fair 1924 102 13,709
AUGRES RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 145
PINCONNING RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 676
KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 968
ARMSTRONG DRAIN Michigan Fair 1925 101 647
BRENT RUN Michigan Fair 1925 101 364
PINE RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 610
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1925 101 1,280
ELM CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 1,270
ROCK FALLS CREEK Michigan Good 1925 101 1,030
EAST BR PIGEON RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 31
PINNEBOG RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 100
STATE DRAIN I/C DRAIN Michigan Good 1925 101 44
KEMP I/C DRAIN Michigan Fair 1925 101 315
STATE DRAIN Michigan Good 1925 101 134
STATE DRAIN Michigan Fair 1925 101 410
PINE LAKE OUTLET DRAIN Michigan Poor 1925 101 10
DEER CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 490
SO BRANCH RAISIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 600
N BR KALAMAZOO RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 4,190
WALTER CREEK DRAIN Michigan Fair 1925 101 1,664
BALL CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 2,100
BALL CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 2,100
BALL CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 2,100
RUM CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 900
BEAR CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 1,791
BOGUE CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 8,772
CRAPEAU CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 1,310
WERNERS CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 124
HUBER CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 124
E BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER Michigan Poor 1925 101 40
DURHAM CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 8,600
PERE MARQUETTE RIVER Michigan Fair 1925 101 7,076
INDIAN CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 11,702
CSX RR Michigan Fair 1925 101 18,282
BEAVER CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 100
BEAVER CREEK Michigan Poor 1925 101 50
BEAVER CREEK Michigan Fair 1925 101 100
NORTH CREEK Michigan Good 1925 101 934

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.