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.