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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS & GTW RR | Michigan | 1938 | 3,200 | 91.4 m | |
| MIDDLE BRANCH RIVER | Michigan | 1939 | 3,158 | 13.7 m | |
| E BR AU GRES RIVER | Michigan | 1954 | 3,110 | 53.9 m | |
| BRANCH OF SAND CREEK | Michigan | 1923 | 3,060 | 10.3 m | |
| BLANCHARD DRAIN | Michigan | 1948 | 3,056 | 106.1 m | |
| FORD RIVER | Michigan | 1928 | 3,051 | 10.7 m | |
| ALGER CREEK | Michigan | 1928 | 3,044 | 8.2 m | |
| CROCKERY CREEK TRIBUTARY | Michigan | 1923 | 3,040 | 8.5 m | |
| PRIVATE RR (ABN) | Michigan | 1968 | 3,033 | 44.5 m | |
| ELMHIRST CREEK | Michigan | 1963 | 3,016 | 12.5 m | |
| INTERMEDIATE RIVER | Michigan | 1977 | 3,000 | 28.0 m | |
| I-475 | Michigan | 1971 | 3,000 | 42.6 m | |
| KALAMAZOO RIVER | Michigan | 1948 | 2,991 | 18.2 m | |
| MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1932 | 2,989 | 29.3 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1957 | 2,967 | 61.6 m | |
| US-127 SB | Michigan | 1961 | 2,953 | 71.9 m | |
| SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY | Michigan | 1974 | 2,950 | 10.1 m | |
| STATE AND INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 2,925 | 8.2 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 2,925 | 9.1 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1980 | 2,890 | 42.0 m | |
| I-96 | Michigan | 1962 | 2,850 | 98.7 m | |
| CHEBOYGANING CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 2,842 | 9.4 m | |
| S BR CASS RIVER I/C DRN | Michigan | 1930 | 2,754 | 15.5 m | |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RR | Michigan | 1976 | 2,726 | 41.5 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1948 | 2,720 | 18.2 m | |
| COLD CREEK | Michigan | 1935 | 2,681 | 10.6 m | |
| M-47 | Michigan | 1966 | 2,670 | 55.1 m | |
| EVANS CREEK | Michigan | 1934 | 2,657 | 11.5 m | |
| S BR MILL CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1989 | 2,602 | 32.0 m | |
| BRENT RUN | Michigan | 1926 | 2,595 | 8.2 m | |
| POKAGON CREEK | Michigan | 1960 | 2,590 | 6.6 m | |
| LITTLE THORNAPPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1942 | 2,581 | 10.6 m | |
| CHEESEMAN RD | Michigan | 1960 | 2,555 | 84.3 m | |
| CHEESEMAN RD | Michigan | 1960 | 2,555 | 84.3 m | |
| NORTH BR PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1932 | 2,554 | 8.8 m | |
| WHITE CREEK #2 | Michigan | 1966 | 2,547 | 8.2 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1929 | 2,533 | 67.1 m | |
| TEK CREEK | Michigan | 1930 | 2,524 | 9.4 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 2,524 | 30.4 m | |
| BR WARNER CREEK | Michigan | 1964 | 2,505 | 6.5 m | |
| ECORSE CREEK | Michigan | 1977 | 2,500 | 14.6 m | |
| LOOKING GLASS RIVER | Michigan | 1981 | 2,500 | 26.2 m | |
| BEAUBIEN CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1963 | 2,500 | 9.4 m | |
| LOOKINGGLASS RIVER | Michigan | 1979 | 2,494 | 29.2 m | |
| LOWER ROUGE RIVER & PKWY | Michigan | 1956 | 2,481 | 44.2 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Michigan | 1936 | 2,466 | 12.2 m | |
| KAWKAWLIN RIVER | Michigan | 1962 | 2,429 | 42.0 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 2,400 | 45.1 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Michigan | 1928 | 2,377 | 9.4 m | |
| UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1925 | 2,370 | 7.0 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.