State profile · Above median Poor share

Michigan bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Michigan, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

1,188
Public bridges
28.4%
Good condition
8.9%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

1,188

Public highway bridges in Michigan

Good Condition

28.4%

337 bridges rated 7-9

-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

8.9%

106 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

1.9pp vs national avg 7.0%

Michigan vs national bridge condition

Michigan - Good condition share 28.4%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Michigan - Poor-condition share 29.7%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Michigan vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Michigan on the same metric.

MA

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314

MO

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654
Selected

MI

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

AK

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909

PA

Pennsylvania

10.50% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,867

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Michigan

Six lowest-condition bridges in Michigan, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

All Bridges in Michigan

ORCHARD LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER ROUGE RIVER

BTWN M-5 & GRAND RIV AVE, Oakland, MI

Built 1955 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 12,500

USFS RTE 3199

Fair

Over: HENDRIE RIVER

5 MI N 2 MI W TROUT LAKE, Chippewa, MI

Built 1980 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD H 42

Fair

Over: RAPID RIVER

10.5 M N 1.5 M W RAPID RI, Delta, MI

Built 1964 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 21

15TH STREET

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

APPROX 1/4MI S OF 128TH A, Allegan, MI

Built 1973 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 70

FOREST ROAD 5250

Fair

Over: M BR ONTONAGON RIVER

6 MI N 5 MI E OF WATERSM, Ontonagon, MI

Built 1954 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 50

GRISWOLD STREET

Fair

Over: MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER

NORTHVILLE N/MAIN ST, Wayne, MI

Built 1928 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 5,403

MAPLE ROAD

Fair

Over: HURON RIVER

ANN ARBOR TWP SEC 7, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1876 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,963

GUENTHER RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

LIMA TWP SEC 34, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1944 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 139

SECOND AVE

Fair

Over: LOWER ROUGE RIVER

IN CITY OF WAYNE, Wayne, MI

Built 1976 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 2,457

3332

Fair

Over: CARP RIVER

3.062 WEST ON 3332, Mackinac, MI

Built 1951 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 15

NO DATA ENTERED

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

T45N, R17W, SEC. 18, Schoolcraft, MI

Built 1996 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 50

BUNO ROAD

Fair

Over: HURON RIVER

MILFORD TWP SEC 28, Oakland, MI

Built 1940 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 750

FOREST ROAD 3470

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH PAINT RIVER

3.3 MI N OF BEECHWOOD, Iron, MI

Built 1952 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 50

GRAHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER ROUGE RIVER

REDFORD W/TELEGRAPH, Wayne, MI

Built 1947 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 500

COLBY ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

EVERGREEN TWP SEC 11-14, Montcalm, MI

Built 1980 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 164

FOREST ROAD 3350

Fair

Over: BUSH CREEK

4.5 MI NW GIBBS CITY, Iron, MI

Built 1955 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 50

LOTZ ROAD

Fair

Over: LOWER ROUGE RIVER

CANTON N/MICHIGAN, Wayne, MI

Built 1952 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 5,173

PENDELL ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAIN #290

SEC 1 SUMNER TWP, Gratiot, MI

Built 1978 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 116

KENNETH ROAD

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH CARP RIVER

3 M S & 5 M E OF OZARK, Mackinac, MI

Built 1979 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 125

SULLIVAN CREEK TR.

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

8 MI NW OF RUDYARD, Chippewa, MI

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

EAST DELHI ROAD

Fair

Over: HURON RIVER

SCIO TWP SEC 2, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1900 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 750

GIBRALTAR ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

FLATROCKE/TELEGRAPH, Wayne, MI

Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 11,804

I-75 & RAMP A

Fair

Over: FRANK & POET DRAIN

IN TAYLOR, Wayne, MI

Built 1966 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 83,412

FULLER ROAD

Fair

Over: DICKERSON CREEK

MONTCALM TWP SEC 25, Montcalm, MI

Built 1974 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

DRIGGS RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: DIVERSION DITCH

SEC 7 T45N R14W, Schoolcraft, MI

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

C-3 POOL ROAD

Fair

Over: DRIGGS RIVER

SEC 7 T45N R14W, Schoolcraft, MI

Built 1942 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

BAYSHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: KELSEY CREEK

BARAGA TWP SEC 27, Baraga, MI

Built 2016 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 10

MAPLE GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: HIGH BANKS CREEK

0.37MI E CHARLTON PARK RD, Barry, MI

Built 1970 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 500

SPRUCE AVE

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2.6 MI NE OF WHITE CLOUD, Newaygo, MI

Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 450

FOREST ROAD 400

Fair

Over: CASCADE CREEK

4 MI N 5 MI E OF BERGLAND, Ontonagon, MI

Built 1963 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50

FOREST ROAD 6930

Fair

Over: CISCO BR ONTONAGON RIVER

8 MI W OF PAULDING, Ontonagon, MI

Built 1951 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50

FIFTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: PORTAGE RIVER

0.3 MI EAST OF US-131 BR, St. Joseph, MI

Built 1985 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,800

MARTINSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SWAN CREEK

SUMPTER N/JUDD, Wayne, MI

Built 1987 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,635

USFS RTE 2231

Fair

Over: STURGEON RIVER

SEC 17 NAHMA TWP, Delta, MI

Built 1948 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 10

MAIER ROAD

Fair

Over: FREMONT DRAIN

SEC 23 FREMONT TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 60

FOREST ROAD 2270

Fair

Over: STURGEON RIVER

S END OF PRICKETT LAKE, Houghton, MI

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

BEECH-DALY ROAD

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

REDFORD TWP S/FIVE MILE, Wayne, MI

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 24,472

BEAVER ROAD

Fair

Over: KAWKAWLIN RIVER

200 FT W OF FOUR MILE RD, Bay, MI

Built 1928 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,404

THIRD STREET

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

0.5 MI S OF NILES, Berrien, MI

Built 1982 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,588

WHITE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK DRAIN #2

SEC 13-14 KOYLTON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1980 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 800

FOREST ROAD 9300

Fair

Over: LITTLE PRESQUE ISLE RIV

3 MI N 4 MI W MARENISCO, Gogebic, MI

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 50

USFS RTE 3303

Fair

Over: BREVOORT RIVER

1.3 MI W CO RTE H57, Mackinac, MI

Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

STANTON ROAD 522

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

5 MI E OF STANTON, Montcalm, MI

Built 1920 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 3,223

PRATTVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR ST JOSEPH OF MAUMEE

0.4 MI W OF WALDRON RD, Hillsdale, MI

Built 1952 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 200

PRATT RD

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

SCIO TWP SEC 14 & 23, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1980 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 233

PARKS ROAD

Fair

Over: MAPLE RIVER

0.2 MI W OF SHEPARDSVILLE, Clinton, MI

Built 1920 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 107

MARTZ RD

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

YPSILANTI TWP SEC 34, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1965 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 4,021

20TH STREET

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

APPROX 0.1 MI S OF 128TH, Allegan, MI

Built 1968 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,327

HUNTERS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR. FLINT RIVER

SEC26-35LAPEERTWP., Lapeer, MI

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 90

BARNES ROAD

Fair

Over: SQUAW CREEK DRAIN

SEC. 21-28 RICH TWP., Lapeer, MI

Built 1994 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 880

Showing 451-500 of 1,188 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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