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

BRICKER ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SEC. 7-8 KENOCKEE TWP., St. Clair, MI

Built 1940 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 179

DANCER ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

LIMA TWP SEC 22 & 23, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1980 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 167

BARNES ROAD (EAST)

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 18-19 MILLINGTON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1965 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 945

ROUTE 410

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

13 MI W OF ESCANABA, Delta, MI

Built 1958 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 444

AUSTIN ROAD

Fair

Over: RIVER RAISIN

MANCHESTER TWP SEC 1, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1987 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 4,366

WALTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR PINE RIVER

ROLLAND TWP SEC 3/10, Isabella, MI

Built 1971 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 199

UNCLE TOM ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR ESCANABA RIVER

2.0 MI W OF M-553, Marquette, MI

Built 1985 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 10

MIDDLE BELT ROAD

Fair

Over: BLAKELY DRAIN

HURON S/PENNSYLVANIA, Wayne, MI

Built 1922 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 6,668

M-13

Fair

Over: WHITE FEATHER CREEK

3.0 MI N OF PINCONNING, Bay, MI

Built 1938 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 8,300

INDIAN VIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: CLINTON RIVER

WATERFORD TWP SEC 11, Oakland, MI

Built 1995 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 20

HERRING ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.4 MI E OF MCLAIN ROAD, Hillsdale, MI

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 129

JUDD ROAD (EAST)

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

AUGUSTA TWP SEC 10 & 15 W, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 163

JUDD ROAD (WEST)

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

AUGUSTA TWP SEC 10 & 15 E, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 142

M-96 (E COLUMBIA)

Fair

Over: KALAMAZOO RIVER

0.4 MI E OF I-194, Calhoun, MI

Built 1994 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 17,000

I-75 NB & US-23 NB

Fair

Over: PINE RUN CREEK

0.4 MI N OF M-57, Genesee, MI

Built 1958 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 28,043

SIX MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: TARABUSI DRAIN

LIVONIA E/MIDDLE BELT, Wayne, MI

Built 1976 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 19,968

I-75 SB & US-23 SB

Fair

Over: PINE RUN CREEK

0.4 MI N OF M-57, Genesee, MI

Built 1958 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 28,043

US-24 SB

Fair

Over: ECORSE CREEK

IN DEARBORN HTS, Wayne, MI

Built 1958 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 34,063

GRACECHURCH LANE

Fair

Over: SALT SLANG GLOEDE DRAIN

0.5 MI N OF 22 MI RD, Macomb, MI

Built 1972 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 300

FOREST ROAD 2200

Fair

Over: STURGEON RIVER

4.5 MI NE OF SIDNAW, Baraga, MI

Built 1949 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

SEVEN MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER ROUGE RIVER

DETROIT E/TELEGRAPH, Wayne, MI

Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 19,931

LINCOLN ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAIN #96

SEC 36 SEVILLE TWP, Gratiot, MI

Built 1930 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 4,800

M-102 EB

Fair

Over: ROUGE RIVER

0.1 MI W OF US-24, Wayne, MI

Built 1931 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 25,704

M-37

Fair

Over: PINE RIVER

2 MI N OF LAKE CO LINE, Wexford, MI

Built 1948 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,904

MAPLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

YORK TWP SEC 18, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1984 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 128

TAIT ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH PINE RIVER

0.5 N & 1.5 N W OF MIKADO, Alcona, MI

Built 1994 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 185

MAIDA ROAD

Fair

Over: M BR PINE RIVER

0.25 MI N OF M-61, Bay, MI

Built 1970 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 150

M-66

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK RIVER

3.5 MI N OF I-94, Calhoun, MI

Built 1966 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 15,300

DICKINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: FAWN RIVER

3 MI E OF WHITE PIGEON, St. Joseph, MI

Built 1987 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 282

AUSTIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BELGIAN DRAIN

SEC 29 AKRON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1962 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 65

VEHICLE ENTRANCE

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

ENTR HOUSING AREA, Macomb, MI

Built 1960 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 20

ZEEB ROAD

Fair

Over: HURON RIVER

SC10 TWP SEC 9 & 10, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1961 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 7,241

GETTEL ROAD

Fair

Over: GETTEL DRAIN

SEC. 2-3 SEBEWAING TWP., Huron, MI

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

BEECH-DALY ROAD

Fair

Over: WESTERN GOLF CLUB PATH

REDFORD S/FIVE MILE, Wayne, MI

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24,472

DENTON ROAD

Fair

Over: LOWER ROUGE RIVER

CANTON N/PROCTOR, Wayne, MI

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,348

LOOMIS ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER-HAYES DRAIN

SEC 28-33 AKRON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1958 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 550

BENNETT ROAD

Fair

Over: PRIDGEON & WARNER DRAIN

ALGANSEE TWP SEC 9, Branch, MI

Built 1990 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 100

BARNES ROAD (WEST)

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

SEC 18-19 MILLINGTON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 945

WILCOX & HINES DR

Fair

Over: MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER

PLYMOUTH TW N/PLYMOUTH RD, Wayne, MI

Built 1933 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 7,776

HURDS CORNER ROAD

Fair

Over: CASS RIVER

SEC 15-16 ELLINGTON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1978 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 544

104TH AVE

Fair

Over: M BR BLACK RIVER

CASCO TWP SEC 23-26, Allegan, MI

Built 1983 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 63

US-23

Fair

Over: THUNDER BAY RIVER

IN ALPENA, Alpena, MI

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 16,200

GRANT STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK RAILROAD

CITY OF NILES, Berrien, MI

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 7,950

JEWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR CLINTON RIVER

0.5 MI NORTH OF 25 MILE, Macomb, MI

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,690

US-31 NB

Fair

Over: KIBBY CREEK

2.3 MI N OF COUNTY LINE, Mason, MI

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 4,256

PLYMOUTH ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER

PLYMOUTH TWP W/HAGGERTY, Wayne, MI

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12,387

FARMINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

LIVONIA N/FIVE MILE, Wayne, MI

Built 1967 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41,944

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: BETSIE RIVER

2.6 MI EAST OF FRANKFORT, Benzie, MI

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,329

BUSINESS PARK DRV

Fair

Over: MITCHELL CREEK

0.5 MI E OF TRAVERSE CITY, Grand Traverse, MI

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 988

IRR BIA RTE 12

Fair

Over: NEFF EXTENSION DRAIN

SAGINAW CHIPPEWA RES., Isabella, MI

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

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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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