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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVER CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 4,529 | 21.9 m | |
| FLINT RIVER | Michigan | 1957 | 4,519 | 62.8 m | |
| PARKING LOT/RELIEF | Michigan | 1963 | 4,500 | 86.0 m | |
| COON CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 4,440 | 8.5 m | |
| N BRANCH PENTWATER RIVER | Michigan | 1980 | 4,413 | 225.0 m | |
| PAW PAW RIVER | Michigan | 1966 | 4,366 | 47.8 m | |
| S SERVICE DRIVE M-8 | Michigan | 1971 | 4,360 | 64.0 m | |
| JOHNSON CREEK | Michigan | 1950 | 4,353 | 36.3 m | |
| SOUTH BR. FLINT RIVER | Michigan | 1967 | 4,300 | 10.9 m | |
| FOSTORIA DRAIN | Michigan | 1974 | 4,293 | 9.7 m | |
| BRANCH UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1981 | 4,290 | 9.1 m | |
| M BR PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1952 | 4,242 | 7.1 m | |
| M BR PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1952 | 4,242 | 7.1 m | |
| BR OF LOOKING GLASS RIVR | Michigan | 1963 | 4,198 | 15.5 m | |
| KEARSLEY CREEK | Michigan | 1928 | 4,195 | 19.2 m | |
| NORTH SWARGART DRAIN | Michigan | 1977 | 4,192 | 9.2 m | |
| WEST BRANCH RIVER | Michigan | 1937 | 4,184 | 8.4 m | |
| FLEMING CREEK | Michigan | 1981 | 4,165 | 12.8 m | |
| RED CEDAR RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 4,150 | 12.2 m | |
| LAKE STATE RR & OLD M-76 | Michigan | 1968 | 4,124 | 95.6 m | |
| I-75 NB | Michigan | 1968 | 4,124 | 115.6 m | |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RR | Michigan | 1938 | 4,114 | 77.4 m | |
| THREAD RIVER | Michigan | 1928 | 4,097 | 8.2 m | |
| SWAN CREEK | Michigan | 1937 | 4,013 | 59.4 m | |
| UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1934 | 4,000 | 9.7 m | |
| US-127 | Michigan | 1961 | 4,000 | 84.3 m | |
| US-31 SB | Michigan | 1964 | 3,898 | 42.9 m | |
| US-31 NB | Michigan | 1964 | 3,898 | 42.9 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Michigan | 1937 | 3,876 | 8.5 m | |
| PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1957 | 3,850 | 36.8 m | |
| FRANKLIN RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 3,770 | 9.1 m | |
| US-127 | Michigan | 1961 | 3,712 | 69.5 m | |
| CHICAGOAN CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 3,653 | 9.4 m | |
| COLDWATER RIVER | Michigan | 1966 | 3,604 | 15.5 m | |
| GREENMAN CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 3,600 | 7.3 m | |
| MIDDLE BRANCH RIVER | Michigan | 1939 | 3,600 | 8.2 m | |
| SHIAWASSEE RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 3,587 | 8.2 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1939 | 3,586 | 16.8 m | |
| STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1947 | 3,585 | 70.7 m | |
| KAMPEN-STRUK DRAIN | Michigan | 1957 | 3,480 | 10.9 m | |
| RABBIT RIVER | Michigan | 1940 | 3,443 | 10.0 m | |
| BLAKELY DRAIN | Michigan | 1935 | 3,405 | 9.1 m | |
| LOWER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1955 | 3,368 | 27.7 m | |
| FLETCHER CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 3,344 | 7.0 m | |
| DOUGLAS AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 3,343 | 42.1 m | |
| DOUGLAS AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 3,343 | 42.0 m | |
| LETTS CREEK | Michigan | 1983 | 3,320 | 18.9 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1957 | 3,308 | 61.8 m | |
| N BRANCH FLINT RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 3,217 | 39.0 m | |
| NOTTAWA CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 3,200 | 21.3 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.