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.