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
CEDAR HEDGE CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 10,386
TONAWANDA CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 15,029
PINE CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 770
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1927 99 20
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1927 99 110
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Good 1927 99 440
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1927 99 100
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1927 99 25
COLUMBIA DRAIN Michigan Fair 1927 99 25
PRAIRIE CREEK Michigan Poor 1927 99 462
SANDSTONE CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 2,042
GRAND RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 27,197
TYLER CREEK Michigan Good 1927 99 688
PLASTER CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 20,993
BEAR CREEK Michigan Good 1927 99 150
BEAR CREEK Michigan Good 1927 99 150
CARP RIVER Michigan Good 1927 99 200
COON CREEK Michigan Poor 1927 99 4,440
PESHEKEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 188
PESHEKEE RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 188
W BR CHIPPEWA RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 3,557
N BR CHIPPEWA RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 2,357
N BR CHIPPEWA RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 2,294
LONG LAKE Michigan Good 1927 99 165
BIG SALT RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 4,490
BIG SALT RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 182
RAISIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 21,209
MUDDY CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 380
MASON RUN DRAIN Michigan Fair 1927 99 5,435
THUNDER BAY RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 4,572
WILLIAMS CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 3,000
GREENMAN CREEK Michigan Poor 1927 99 3,600
SUGARCREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 100
SUGAR CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 73
SWAN CREEK Michigan Fair 1927 99 8,284
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1927 99 11,655
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Fair 1927 99 14,800
JOY ROAD Michigan Poor 1927 99 5,416
UPPER ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1927 99 14,610
SILVER CREEK Michigan Poor 1927 99 4,529
MONGUAGON CREEK Michigan Poor 1927 99 15,502
ROUGE RIVER Michigan Poor 1927 99 11,218
W BR SUCKER RIVER Michigan Fair 1928 98 406
KAWKAWLIN RIVER Michigan Fair 1928 98 3,404
HOG CREEK DRAIN #40 Michigan Poor 1928 98 830
BAD CREEK Michigan Fair 1928 98 2,115
STONY CREEK Michigan Poor 1928 98 2,377
MAPLE RIVER BRANCH Michigan Poor 1928 98 1,083
VERMILION CREEK Michigan Poor 1928 98 152
KLOECKNER CREEK Michigan Poor 1928 98 230

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.