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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAHQUAMENON RIVER | Michigan | 1967 | 20 | 7.3 m | |
| TEN MILE CREEK | Michigan | 1940 | 20 | 9.4 m | |
| N BR PENTWATER RIVER | Michigan | 1912 | 20 | 14.9 m | |
| LITTLE MUNNSCING | Michigan | 2001 | 20 | 9.1 m | |
| BIG MEADOW DRAIN | Michigan | 1977 | 20 | 6.7 m | |
| NORTH BR MANISTEE RIVER | Michigan | 1910 | 19 | 8.5 m | |
| ROCK RIVER | Michigan | 1924 | 17 | 18.6 m | |
| SALINE RIVER | Michigan | 1937 | 16 | 18.3 m | |
| HURON RIVER | Michigan | 1992 | 15 | 21.9 m | |
| NORTH BR STUTTS CREEK | Michigan | 1951 | 15 | 7.1 m | |
| CARP RIVER | Michigan | 1962 | 15 | 27.6 m | |
| MIDDLE BR ONTONAGON RIV | Michigan | 1927 | 13 | 9.7 m | |
| CISCO BR ONTONAGON RIVER | Michigan | 1920 | 11 | 19.8 m | |
| EAST BR MUNUSCONG RIVER | Michigan | 1990 | 10 | 7.9 m | |
| N BRANCH OF FORD RIVER | Michigan | 1957 | 10 | 15.9 m | |
| PRESQUE ISLE RIVER | Michigan | 1906 | 10 | 21.3 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1940 | 10 | 19.8 m | |
| PINE LAKE OUTLET DRAIN | Michigan | 1925 | 10 | 7.9 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Michigan | 1945 | 10 | 9.4 m | |
| N BR TWO HEARTED RIVER | Michigan | 1935 | 10 | 7.3 m | |
| BIG BEAR CREEK | Michigan | 1910 | 10 | 7.6 m | |
| MICHIGAMME RIVER | Michigan | 1934 | 10 | 45.7 m | |
| WHITMORE DRAIN | Michigan | 1910 | 10 | 9.1 m | |
| QUAKER BROOK | Michigan | 1988 | 10 | 6.9 m | |
| N BR FORD RIVER | Michigan | 2008 | 10 | 14.1 m | |
| HOG ISLAND CREEK | Michigan | 1997 | 10 | 7.8 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 10 | 10.2 m | |
| SAWMILL CREEK | Michigan | 1985 | 10 | 7.7 m | |
| W BR OTTER RIVER | Michigan | 1997 | 10 | 13.7 m | |
| TENDERFOOT CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 7 | 14.3 m | |
| GROSBECK CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 7 | 6.4 m | |
| BIRCH RUN CREEK | Michigan | 1910 | 7 | 15.8 m | |
| CASS RIVER OVERFLOW | Michigan | 1979 | 6 | 15.2 m | |
| WHITEFISH RIVER | Michigan | 1910 | 5 | 12.8 m | |
| WHITEFISH RIVER | Michigan | 1910 | 5 | 14.0 m | |
| DEXTER CREEK | Michigan | 1920 | 5 | 7.0 m | |
| BIG CREEK A DRAIN | Michigan | 1917 | 5 | 7.6 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Michigan | 1970 | 5 | 8.8 m | |
| SAND RIVER | Michigan | 1980 | 5 | 7.3 m | |
| DUCK CREEK | Michigan | 1922 | 5 | 12.8 m | |
| PIPESTONE CREEK | Michigan | 1924 | 4 | 7.3 m | |
| STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1900 | 3 | 12.5 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1994 | 3 | 8.5 m | |
| AU TRAIN RIVER | Michigan | 1910 | - | 27.4 m | |
| GILKEY CREEK | Michigan | 1989 | - | 11.5 m | |
| THREAD CREEK | Michigan | 1970 | - | 21.3 m | |
| SWARTZ CREEK | Michigan | 1924 | - | 18.2 m | |
| THREAD CREEK | Michigan | 1964 | - | 10.3 m | |
| I-675 | Michigan | 1971 | - | 62.2 m | |
| SMITH DRAIN | Michigan | 1988 | - | 15.8 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.