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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE THORNAPPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1970 | 50 | 6.3 m | |
| BIG SAUBLE RIVER | Michigan | 1960 | 49 | 7.9 m | |
| CISCO BR ONTONAGON RIVER | Michigan | 1927 | 48 | 18.2 m | |
| PROUTY DRAIN | Michigan | 1948 | 48 | 6.1 m | |
| MORRIS DRAIN | Michigan | 1924 | 47 | 7.6 m | |
| CISCO BR ONTONAGON RIVER | Michigan | 1954 | 46 | 13.1 m | |
| MALLORY LAKE DRAIN | Michigan | 1910 | 46 | 6.7 m | |
| ONION CREEK | Michigan | 1991 | 45 | 18.9 m | |
| PATTIECREEK | Michigan | 1959 | 44 | 15.2 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Michigan | 1910 | 44 | 9.4 m | |
| NOTTAWA CREEK | Michigan | 1919 | 43 | 7.6 m | |
| DUCK CREEK | Michigan | 1970 | 40 | 8.5 m | |
| E BRANCH ESCANABA RIVER | Michigan | 1925 | 40 | 18.9 m | |
| TYRE I/C DRAIN EXT | Michigan | 1974 | 40 | 6.4 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Michigan | 1928 | 39 | 12.2 m | |
| BIG POTATO CREEK | Michigan | 1916 | 39 | 7.6 m | |
| COLE DRAIN | Michigan | 1924 | 39 | 18.6 m | |
| LAIRD CREEK | Michigan | 1920 | 37 | 7.3 m | |
| DICKERSON CREEK | Michigan | 1905 | 37 | 7.3 m | |
| S BR MACATAWA RIVER | Michigan | 1926 | 36 | 9.7 m | |
| GALIEN RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 36 | 9.1 m | |
| W BR ESCANABA RIVER | Michigan | 1959 | 35 | 19.8 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | Michigan | 1923 | 34 | 15.8 m | |
| M BR PERE MARQUETTE RIV. | Michigan | 1909 | 34 | 10.9 m | |
| NILE CREEK | Michigan | 1974 | 34 | 9.1 m | |
| SPICEBUSH CREEK | Michigan | 1973 | 32 | 7.7 m | |
| BETSIE RIVER | Michigan | 1900 | 32 | 17.0 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1968 | 32 | 9.7 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Michigan | 1918 | 32 | 10.9 m | |
| BIG CREEK A DRAIN | Michigan | 1917 | 30 | 8.5 m | |
| TEKONSHA CREEK&POWERS | Michigan | 1900 | 30 | 8.5 m | |
| ABANDONED RR ROW | Michigan | 1919 | 30 | 51.5 m | |
| STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1978 | 30 | 10.7 m | |
| LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER | Michigan | 1929 | 30 | 8.2 m | |
| NAOMIKONG CR | Michigan | 1947 | 30 | 13.0 m | |
| NORTH MACON CREEK | Michigan | 1910 | 30 | 9.1 m | |
| LITTLE TROUT RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 30 | 9.1 m | |
| ROXBURY CREEK | Michigan | 1947 | 30 | 7.4 m | |
| SHOE-PAC RIVER | Michigan | 1980 | 30 | 7.9 m | |
| CAMP BROOK DRAIN | Michigan | 1979 | 29 | 6.7 m | |
| WEST BR BIG CREEK | Michigan | 2010 | 29 | 7.6 m | |
| BIG POTATO CREEK | Michigan | 1920 | 28 | 9.1 m | |
| DOWAGIAC RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 26 | 13.1 m | |
| STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1900 | 25 | 15.8 m | |
| WHITE RIVER | Michigan | 1920 | 25 | 11.2 m | |
| SLAGLE CREEK | Michigan | 1975 | 25 | 6.7 m | |
| DICKERSON CREEK | Michigan | 1910 | 24 | 8.2 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | Michigan | 1984 | 23 | 15.8 m | |
| CARP RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 22 | 9.1 m | |
| E BR ST JOSEPH OF MAUMEE | Michigan | 1910 | 22 | 8.5 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.