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

TUTTLE HILL RD

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

AUGUSTA TWP SEC 34, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1994 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 360

I-94 EB

Fair

Over: AMTRAK

0.1 MI W OF KALAMAZOO COL, Van Buren, MI

Built 1959 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 15,781

BEACH ROAD

Fair

Over: ROUGE RIVER

0.3 MI N OF WATTLES, Oakland, MI

Built 1981 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,500

USFS RTE 3108

Fair

Over: LITTLE BREVOORT RIVER

1.7 MI N US-2, Mackinac, MI

Built 1979 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 175

HAGGERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER

PLYMOUTH T S/PLYMOUTH RD, Wayne, MI

Built 1949 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 8,882

WAISKA RIVER TRAIL

Fair

Over: WAISKA RIVER

5 MI SE RACO, Chippewa, MI

Built 1976 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 10

32ND STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE RABBIT RIVER

SALEM TWP SEC 20-21, Allegan, MI

Built 2001 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 716

SAARINEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.25 MI N OF WATTON, Baraga, MI

Built 1995 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 80

HANOVER RD

Fair

Over: ECORSE CREEK

DBN HGT CLIPPERT-CAMPBELL, Wayne, MI

Built 1977 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 2,500

ANN ARBOR TRAIL

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH ROUGE RIVER

IN DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Wayne, MI

Built 1943 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 5,000

LARNED STREET

Fair

Over: DEQUINDRE CUT GREENWAY

W OF ST AUBIN, Wayne, MI

Built 1923 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 15,014

US-2

Fair

Over: SUNDAY LAKE OUTLET

IN WAKEFIELD, Gogebic, MI

Built 1947 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 5,387

D AVENUE

Fair

Over: W CHANNEL OF KAZOO RIVER

15 -22 COOPER TWP, Kalamazoo, MI

Built 2004 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 6,700

US-127 NB

Fair

Over: FERDUN CREEK

0.3 MI S OF GRATIOT COL, Clinton, MI

Built 1957 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 88,500

GULLEY RD

Fair

Over: LOW BRANCH ROUGE RIVER

IN DEARBORN, Wayne, MI

Built 1935 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 8,500

INKSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER ROUGE RIVER

LIVONIA/REDFORD S/7 MILE, Wayne, MI

Built 1995 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 15,580

63RD AVENUE

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

0.4 MI E OF CR 365, Van Buren, MI

Built 1965 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 931

BLACKS CORNERS RD.

Fair

Over: WESTON DRAIN

SEC. 31 IMLAY TWP., Lapeer, MI

Built 1972 Load: 70.0 t ADT: 95

STOEFLET ROAD

Fair

Over: W GIBRALTAR WATERWAY

GIBRALTAR E/S GIBRALTAR, Wayne, MI

Built 1992 Load: 72.9 t ADT: 2,690

FORT STREET

Fair

Over: HURON RIVER

ROCKWOOD S/HURON RIVER DR, Wayne, MI

Built 1981 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 5,161

CYCLONE RD

Fair

Over: FOREST DRAIN

0.3 MI SW OF OTTER LK RD, Lapeer, MI

Built 1977 Load: 77.8 t ADT: 155

LAKETON ROAD

Fair

Over: CROCKERY CREEK

CASNOVIA TWP SEC 30, Muskegon, MI

Built 1955 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 148

COMSTOCK AVE

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.75 MI N OF 8 MILE, Newaygo, MI

Built 1975 Load: 86.8 t ADT: 1,300

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: KALAMAZOO RIVER MILL BR

IN PLAINWELL, Allegan, MI

Built 1975 Load: 89.4 t ADT: 1,133

COOK AVENUE

Fair

Over: W BR CLAM RIVER

WINTERFIELD TWP SEC 21/22, Clare, MI

Built 1965 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 640

HAGGERTY ROAD

Fair

Over: LOWER ROUGE RIVER

CANTON N/MICHIGAN, Wayne, MI

Built 1931 Load: 90.1 t ADT: 1,616

IRWIN ROAD

Fair

Over: NEWLAND DRAIN

0.1 MI E OF ROMEO PLANK, Macomb, MI

Built 1971 Load: 93.6 t ADT: 70

US-23

Fair

Over: LONG LAKE CREEK

4.4 MI S OF PRESQUE ISLE, Alpena, MI

Built 1939 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 4,816

SPRINGFIELD AVENUE

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

KALAMAZOO TWP SEC 24, Kalamazoo, MI

Built 1979 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 150

S AVENUE

Fair

Over: LITTLE PORTAGE CREEK

CLIMAX TWP SEC 27&34, Kalamazoo, MI

Built 1997 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 420

DE AVENUE

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

ALAMO TWP SEC 21, Kalamazoo, MI

Built 1974 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 250

BURTON ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

0.2 MI W OF SPRINGVILLE, Lenawee, MI

Built 1977 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 108

ARMADA CENTER RD

Fair

Over: NEWLAND DRAIN

0.2 MI W OF ROMEO PLANK, Macomb, MI

Built 1975 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,600

SWEDE ROAD

Fair

Over: HERNER DRAIN

MILLS TWP SEC 10/11, Midland, MI

Built 1973 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 275

OSBORN AVENUE

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2 MI N OF 13 MILE RD, Newaygo, MI

Built 1959 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 50

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: CLINTON RIVER

W OF WOODWARD, Oakland, MI

Built 1963 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 200

AUBURN AVENUE

Fair

Over: CLINTON RIVER

BTWN SAGINAW AND WOODWARD, Oakland, MI

Built 1963 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 200

BAGLEY STREET

Fair

Over: CLINTON RIVER

S OF ORCHARD LAKE RD, Oakland, MI

Built 1975 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 200

DARTMOUTH ROAD

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

SECT 35/36 BRANDON TWP, Oakland, MI

Built 2000 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 350

32ND AVENUE

Fair

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

0.25 MI S OF CHICAGO DR, Ottawa, MI

Built 1970 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 15,000

GREENWOOD RD, F-18

Fair

Over: TITABAWASSEE RIVER

NESTER TWP SEC 26&35, Roscommon, MI

Built 1975 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 200

DUNHAM LAKE RD

Fair

Over: TITABAWASSEE RIVER

NESTER TWP SEC 26&27, Roscommon, MI

Built 1975 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 100

WEBER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALINE RIVER

LODI TWP W OF NOBLE RD, Washtenaw, MI

Built 1990 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 631

I-75

Fair

Over: ECORSE RIVER

IN LINCOLN PARK, Wayne, MI

Built 1966 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 105,506

CEDAR LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

EVERGREEN TWP SEC 23, Montcalm, MI

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 84

NORTH MARSHALL RD

Good

Over: SOUTH BR HOG CREEK

GIRARD TWP SEC 15-16, Branch, MI

Built 1968 ADT: 5,018

PIGEON RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: PIGEON RIVER

SEC.13/24,T34N,R2W, Cheboygan, MI

Built 1995 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 620

AUTO TOUR ROUTE

Good

Over: C TO B SPILLWAY

SEC 29 T45N R13W, Schoolcraft, MI

Built 1953 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 120

PIERCE STOCKING DR

Good

Over: GREENAN ROAD

2.5 MILES FROM PARK ENTRA, Leelanau, MI

Built 1960 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 400

FOREST ROAD 3340

Good

Over: TAMARACK RIVER

8 MI E OF WATERSMEET, Gogebic, MI

Built 1955 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

Showing 701-750 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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