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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QUANICASSEE RIVER | Michigan | 1924 | 96 | 10.0 m | |
| SOAP CREEK | Michigan | 1960 | 96 | 7.3 m | |
| BETSIE RIVER | Michigan | 1900 | 95 | 18.2 m | |
| GRIFFUS CREEK | Michigan | 2000 | 94 | 11.8 m | |
| KOSSICK DRAIN | Michigan | 1940 | 93 | 7.3 m | |
| BEAN CREEK | Michigan | 1980 | 93 | 18.2 m | |
| ROGERS CREEK | Michigan | 1970 | 93 | 7.7 m | |
| BUSH CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1936 | 92 | 7.3 m | |
| LITTLE CEDAR RIVER | Michigan | 1934 | 92 | 8.8 m | |
| SEBEWA CREEK | Michigan | 1910 | 91 | 8.5 m | |
| MISTEGUAY CREEK | Michigan | 1938 | 91 | 11.2 m | |
| MCDONALD DRAIN | Michigan | 1988 | 90 | 11.3 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1982 | 90 | 11.5 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Michigan | 1972 | 90 | 12.2 m | |
| LITTLE SALT CREEK | Michigan | 1936 | 90 | 11.5 m | |
| BETSIE RIVER | Michigan | 1977 | 89 | 9.4 m | |
| BUSH CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1930 | 88 | 14.0 m | |
| EAST BR. PIGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1947 | 88 | 10.0 m | |
| LOST CREEK | Michigan | 1924 | 86 | 6.7 m | |
| WIEBER CREEK | Michigan | 1924 | 86 | 6.7 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1924 | 86 | 7.9 m | |
| SHARPS CREEK | Michigan | 1969 | 85 | 6.7 m | |
| SHARPS CREEK | Michigan | 1969 | 85 | 7.3 m | |
| ROXBURY CREEK | Michigan | 1974 | 83 | 10.6 m | |
| SHAD CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1936 | 83 | 7.3 m | |
| PRESQUE ISLE RIVER | Michigan | 1920 | 81 | 46.9 m | |
| SOUTH BR CHIPPEWA RIVER | Michigan | 1941 | 81 | 16.4 m | |
| S BRANCH GALIEN RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 80 | 15.5 m | |
| NORTH SHADE DRAIN | Michigan | 1968 | 80 | 8.5 m | |
| TRAPROCK RIVER | Michigan | 1900 | 80 | 7.3 m | |
| PORTAGE CREEK | Michigan | 1938 | 80 | 10.0 m | |
| BIG POTATO CREEK | Michigan | 1920 | 79 | 11.5 m | |
| PINE RUN CREEK | Michigan | 1967 | 79 | 11.2 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1973 | 78 | 18.2 m | |
| THORNAPPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1953 | 77 | 16.1 m | |
| LAMB CREEK | Michigan | 1973 | 77 | 9.7 m | |
| PRAIRIE RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 77 | 13.4 m | |
| PRAIRIE RIVER | Michigan | 1966 | 77 | 13.4 m | |
| SOUTHGATE DRAIN | Michigan | 1945 | 77 | 7.3 m | |
| TEBO DRAIN | Michigan | 1948 | 75 | 9.1 m | |
| PINCONNING RIVER | Michigan | 1945 | 75 | 12.5 m | |
| WHITE FEATHER CREEK | Michigan | 1938 | 75 | 7.6 m | |
| SKEELS CREEK | Michigan | 1939 | 74 | 6.4 m | |
| SALT RIVER | Michigan | 1906 | 73 | 18.9 m | |
| SEBEWA CREEK | Michigan | 1921 | 72 | 9.4 m | |
| BASS LAKE DRAIN | Michigan | 1910 | 72 | 7.0 m | |
| BLACK CREEK | Michigan | 1996 | 72 | 24.3 m | |
| DRAIN #142 | Michigan | 1920 | 70 | 9.4 m | |
| LITTLE PORTAGE CREEK | Michigan | 1912 | 70 | 8.5 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Michigan | 1977 | 70 | 6.9 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.