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.