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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVONSHIRE DRAIN | Michigan | 1986 | 500 | 7.4 m | |
| NORRIS CREEK | Michigan | 1972 | 500 | 10.5 m | |
| CLINTON RIVER | Michigan | 1936 | 500 | 10.3 m | |
| VOORHEIS LAKE | Michigan | 1985 | 500 | 12.2 m | |
| I-275 | Michigan | 1973 | 500 | 112.9 m | |
| DEAD CREEK | Michigan | 1973 | 499 | 17.0 m | |
| TITTABAWASEE RIVER | Michigan | 1984 | 495 | 42.9 m | |
| N BR KAWKAWLIN RIVER | Michigan | 1971 | 493 | 14.6 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Michigan | 1925 | 490 | 9.1 m | |
| FRASER-GARFIELD DRAIN | Michigan | 1936 | 486 | 8.2 m | |
| NOTTAWA CREEK | Michigan | 1920 | 480 | 10.9 m | |
| CHEBOYGANING CREEK | Michigan | 1973 | 480 | 13.7 m | |
| RIO GRANDE CREEK | Michigan | 1972 | 480 | 10.0 m | |
| CHANNEL DOLLAR & CASS LK | Michigan | 1984 | 480 | 12.2 m | |
| OTTAWA LAKE DRAIN | Michigan | 1900 | 480 | 9.3 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Michigan | 1920 | 475 | 12.3 m | |
| S BR BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1992 | 468 | 8.2 m | |
| BIRCH RUN CREEK | Michigan | 1973 | 467 | 12.2 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1974 | 466 | 47.5 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1910 | 465 | 24.0 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 462 | 12.2 m | |
| NOTTAWASSEPEE CREEK | Michigan | 1976 | 459 | 8.5 m | |
| PAW PAW RIVER | Michigan | 1969 | 458 | 21.9 m | |
| E BR STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1945 | 453 | 10.6 m | |
| BUTTERFIELD CREEK | Michigan | 1988 | 451 | 18.9 m | |
| N BR ECORSE RIVER | Michigan | 1948 | 450 | 8.5 m | |
| PAINT CREEK | Michigan | 1964 | 449 | 9.7 m | |
| N BR OF BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 444 | 14.6 m | |
| US-127 | Michigan | 1965 | 443 | 62.2 m | |
| CHIPPEWA RIVER | Michigan | 1974 | 441 | 89.0 m | |
| SADONY BAYOU | Michigan | 1900 | 440 | 9.4 m | |
| OTTAWA LAKE OUTLET | Michigan | 1960 | 440 | 11.1 m | |
| NOTTAWASSEPEE CREEK | Michigan | 1919 | 439 | 6.4 m | |
| RED RUN DRAIN | Michigan | 1974 | 436 | 9.4 m | |
| CHEBOYGANING CREEK | Michigan | 1960 | 433 | 19.8 m | |
| BELLE RIVER | Michigan | 1940 | 430 | 18.6 m | |
| N BR LINCOLN RIVER | Michigan | 1960 | 425 | 6.7 m | |
| MENTHA DRAIN | Michigan | 1950 | 420 | 8.2 m | |
| SAUK RIVER | Michigan | 1964 | 420 | 6.6 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1991 | 420 | 32.6 m | |
| NEWLAND DRAIN | Michigan | 1971 | 410 | 10.3 m | |
| N BR AU SABLE RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 409 | 14.0 m | |
| E BR STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1927 | 406 | 10.5 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER FLOOD | Michigan | 1983 | 404 | 6.1 m | |
| MID BR ONTONAGON RIVER | Michigan | 1940 | 400 | 16.7 m | |
| MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1945 | 400 | 10.3 m | |
| MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1931 | 400 | 10.9 m | |
| HICKORY CREEK | Michigan | 1977 | 400 | 11.8 m | |
| SLATE RIVER | Michigan | 1978 | 400 | 28.9 m | |
| SUCKER CREEK | Michigan | 1985 | 400 | 7.6 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.