Poor Condition Bridges in Michigan
1,250 bridges rated Poor condition in Michigan. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,250 such bridges in Michigan.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISTEGUAY CREEK | Michigan | 1947 | 1,752 | 33.5 m | |
| PAINT CREEK | Michigan | 1958 | 1,750 | 10.6 m | |
| KALAMAZOO RIVER | Michigan | 1970 | 1,740 | 21.3 m | |
| NORTH BR SALT RIVER | Michigan | 1971 | 1,740 | 25.9 m | |
| THUNDER BAY RIVER | Michigan | 1955 | 1,730 | 19.8 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1961 | 1,706 | 77.9 m | |
| BR 1 NORTHWEST DRAIN | Michigan | 1972 | 1,700 | 7.3 m | |
| RANGER CREEK | Michigan | 1950 | 1,698 | 8.2 m | |
| BIRCH RUN OVERFLOW | Michigan | 1986 | 1,694 | 7.3 m | |
| HIGHBANK CREEK | Michigan | 1950 | 1,690 | 6.7 m | |
| DOWAGIAC RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 1,688 | 14.0 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1966 | 1,662 | 66.0 m | |
| UNNAMED CANAL | Michigan | 1980 | 1,655 | 22.8 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 1,648 | 8.2 m | |
| W BR WHITEFISH RIVER | Michigan | 1936 | 1,640 | 18.3 m | |
| COLDWATER RIVER | Michigan | 1964 | 1,637 | 7.3 m | |
| M-14 | Michigan | 1966 | 1,624 | 64.9 m | |
| BELLEVILLE LK HURON RIVR | Michigan | 1947 | 1,610 | 31.7 m | |
| S FORK CASS RIVER | Michigan | 1957 | 1,600 | 12.2 m | |
| S BR MACATAWA RIVER | Michigan | 1969 | 1,580 | 12.2 m | |
| MICHIGAMME RIVER | Michigan | 1931 | 1,571 | 45.7 m | |
| BIG FEATHER DRAIN | Michigan | 1921 | 1,555 | 7.0 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Michigan | 1982 | 1,550 | 30.8 m | |
| ALDER CREEK | Michigan | 1979 | 1,532 | 8.5 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Michigan | 1920 | 1,528 | 18.6 m | |
| HICKORY DRAIN | Michigan | 1956 | 1,521 | 6.7 m | |
| KALAMAZOO RIVER | Michigan | 1980 | 1,500 | 63.7 m | |
| KALAMAZOO RIVER | Michigan | 1984 | 1,500 | 42.9 m | |
| UPPER BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1935 | 1,500 | 36.6 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1972 | 1,493 | 73.1 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 1,482 | 95.1 m | |
| WOOD LAKE DRAIN | Michigan | 1966 | 1,455 | 15.2 m | |
| BARNUM CREEK | Michigan | 1968 | 1,441 | 7.3 m | |
| FAWN RIVER | Michigan | 1964 | 1,441 | 15.8 m | |
| BLUFF CREEK | Michigan | 1930 | 1,430 | 8.8 m | |
| NORTH BR CHIPPEWA RIVER | Michigan | 1934 | 1,420 | 7.0 m | |
| NORTHWOOD CREEK | Michigan | 1930 | 1,409 | 9.4 m | |
| BLACK CREEK | Michigan | 1963 | 1,406 | 7.9 m | |
| PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1988 | 1,390 | 41.7 m | |
| EAST POND CREEK | Michigan | 1955 | 1,380 | 7.0 m | |
| THOROFARE CH(GROSSE ILE) | Michigan | 1930 | 1,365 | 29.3 m | |
| I-94 | Michigan | 1960 | 1,349 | 72.2 m | |
| CLAM RIVER | Michigan | 1958 | 1,316 | 21.9 m | |
| US-31 SB | Michigan | 1964 | 1,304 | 47.5 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Michigan | 1962 | 1,283 | 17.0 m | |
| BEAR RIVER | Michigan | 1950 | 1,280 | 8.7 m | |
| STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1991 | 1,260 | 13.7 m | |
| NORTH MACON CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 1,250 | 9.4 m | |
| RIVER ROUGE | Michigan | 1972 | 1,248 | 63.1 m | |
| HOLLY DRAIN | Michigan | 1965 | 1,209 | 10.9 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.