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

IRR BIA RTE 11

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK DRAIN

SAGINAW CHIPPEWA RES., Isabella, MI

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

MANOR ROAD

Fair

Over: ROUGE RIVER

E OF HUNTER BLOOMFIELD TS, Oakland, MI

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

NEWMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

BET STANTON AND INDIANWD, Oakland, MI

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 677

12 MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: MINNOW POND DRAIN

FARMINGTON HILLS TWP10/13, Oakland, MI

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,074

MUELLER RD

Fair

Over: BROWN DRAIN

ORION TWP SEC 29, Oakland, MI

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

BLUE STAR MEM HWY

Fair

Over: BRANDYWINE CREEK

1.2 MI N OF CR 378, Van Buren, MI

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,600

S GIBRALTAR

Fair

Over: BLAKELY DRAIN

GIBRALTAR E/JEFFERSON, Wayne, MI

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,926

SERVICE DR N I-94

Fair

Over: WILLOW RUN DRAIN

VAN BUREN E/RAWSONVILLE, Wayne, MI

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,986

RAWSONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: HURON RIVER

VAN BUREN/WASH CO S/I-94, Wayne, MI

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,900

LILLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRUESDELL DRAIN

CANTON S/CHERRY HILL, Wayne, MI

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,569

M-15

Fair

Over: FLINT RIVER

1.2 MI N OF RICHFIELD CEN, Genesee, MI

Built 1928 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 8,725

M-124

Fair

Over: LAGOON RIVER

0.1 MI N OF LENAWEE COL, Jackson, MI

Built 1931 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,681

10 MILE ROAD

Fair

Over: SUCKER CREEK

PORTER TWP SEC 20/21, Midland, MI

Built 1970 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 150

M-89

Fair

Over: KALAMAZOO RIVER

IN PLAINWELL, Allegan, MI

Built 2003 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 10,501

HILL STREET

Fair

Over: KALAMAZOO RIVER MILL BR

IN PLAINWELL, Allegan, MI

Built 1975 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 533

VANDECAR ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR CHIPPEWA RIVER

SEC 22-23 DEERFIELD TWP, Isabella, MI

Built 1992 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 425

GOTHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: WISCOGGIN DRAIN

SEC 23-26 AKRON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1971 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 300

MINERS CASTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MINERS RIVER

0.5 MILES NORTH OF MINERS, Alger, MI

Built 1953 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 150

M-89

Fair

Over: KALAMAZOO RIVER

1.4 MI W OF OTSEGO, Allegan, MI

Built 1930 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 11,469

COVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAVEL BROOK

CASTLETON TWP SEC 4, Barry, MI

Built 1996 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 100

FAR ROAD

Fair

Over: MACON - MILAN DRAIN

0.4 MI N OF COUPER ROAD, Monroe, MI

Built 1968 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 37

CLOTHIER ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK DRAIN #2

SEC 34-35 KINGSTON TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1987 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 90

CRANBROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: ROUGE RIVER BRANCH

WEST OF WOODWARD, Oakland, MI

Built 2011 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 3,880

MIDDLE BELT ROAD

Fair

Over: TARABUSI DRAIN

LIVONIA N/SIX MILE, Wayne, MI

Built 1930 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 40,170

M-10 EB

Fair

Over: FORD UNDERGROUND GARAGE

@ BATES STREET, Wayne, MI

Built 1955 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 17,000

BEAVER ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR TOBACCO RIVER

GRANT TWP SEC 30, Clare, MI

Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,000

SCHAEFER ROAD

Fair

Over: ROUGE RIVER CHANNEL

IN DEARBORN, Wayne, MI

Built 1969 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 18,015

FOREST ROAD 3270

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH PAINT RIVER

4 MI N OF GOLDEN LAKE, Iron, MI

Built 1957 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 50

WESTRICK ROAD

Fair

Over: BELLE RIVER

SEC. 8 CHINA TWP., St. Clair, MI

Built 1985 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 380

FARMINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TARABUSI DRAIN

LIVONIA N/SEVEN MILE, Wayne, MI

Built 1922 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 29,240

KENNETH ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

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

Built 1974 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 125

SALINE-WATERWORKS

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALINE RIVER

LODI TWP .25 MI E OF DELL, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 880

WAYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: LOWER ROUGE RIVER

WAYNE N/MICHIGAN, Wayne, MI

Built 1983 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 19,500

COUNTY HWY F41

Fair

Over: VAN ETTEN CREEK

1 MI S OF MIKADO, Alcona, MI

Built 1956 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,770

US-131 NB

Fair

Over: KALAMAZOO RIVER

0.5 MI N OF PLAINWELL, Allegan, MI

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 27,941

CR 665

Fair

Over: W BRANCH PAW PAW RIVER

2 MI N OF PAW PAW, Van Buren, MI

Built 1959 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 667

MCCAMLY STREET

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK RIVER

IN BATTLE CREEK, Calhoun, MI

Built 1904 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 7,500

DECKERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK DRAIN OUTLET

SEC 27-34 NOVESTA TWP, Tuscola, MI

Built 1980 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 2,550

GENESEE ROAD

Fair

Over: GILKEY CREEK

BURTON TWP SEC 10 & 11, Genesee, MI

Built 1970 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 11,283

PEPPERMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BR. FLINT RIVER

SEC. 4-9 LAPEER TWP., Lapeer, MI

Built 1982 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 4,300

KENT ROAD

Fair

Over: BULLOCK CREEK

MT HALEY TWP SEC 21/22, Midland, MI

Built 2019 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 200

VENOY ROAD

Fair

Over: LOWER ROUGE RIVER

WAYNE N/MICHIGAN, Wayne, MI

Built 1937 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 14,674

TOLEDO ROAD

Fair

Over: ECORSE CREEK

LINCOLN PARK S/OUTER DRV, Wayne, MI

Built 1930 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 26,547

WALTON ROAD

Fair

Over: ST JOSEPH RIVER

E CITY LIMIT BUCHANAN, Berrien, MI

Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,196

FREESOIL ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SAUBLE RIVER

4.1 MI E OF FREESOIL, Mason, MI

Built 1960 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 800

CUSTER RD

Fair

Over: N BR LINCOLN RIVER

0.25 MI N OF FOUNTAIN RD, Mason, MI

Built 1960 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 1,100

MOOREVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

YORK TWP SEC 28, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1981 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 6,114

62ND STREET

Fair

Over: SPICEBUSH CREEK

70 FT S OF 104TH AVE, Allegan, MI

Built 1975 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 353

I-75 NB

Fair

Over: GTW RR

IN TAYLOR, Wayne, MI

Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 46,853

BARD RD

Fair

Over: S BR OF TOBACCO RIV

5M W AND 2MI S OF BEAVERT, Gladwin, MI

Built 1970 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 220

Showing 551-600 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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