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

VIRGIL ST

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1970 ADT: 164,804

INDUSTRIAL AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1973 ADT: 157,726

MELVIN

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN LIVONIA, Wayne, MI

Built 1973 ADT: 145,800

LFT TRN W OF LEVAN

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN LIVONIA, Wayne, MI

Built 1974 ADT: 127,200

FARMINGTON LFT TRN

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN LIVONIA, Wayne, MI

Built 1974 ADT: 136,900

WAYNE RD

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN LIVONIA, Wayne, MI

Built 1974 ADT: 136,900

SB TO WB TURN RDWY

Unknown

Over: CSX RR & FULLERTON AVE

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1975 ADT: 121,000

TURN RDWY 4TH LEVL

Unknown

Over: CSX RR & 3RD LEVL TRN RD

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1973 ADT: 6,500

WB TO NB TURN RDWY

Unknown

Over: CSX RAILROAD-FULLERTON

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1973 ADT: 143,000

WB TO SB TURN RDWY

Unknown

Over: 3RD LEVEL TURN RDWY

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 14,000

TURN RDWY 3RD LEVL

Unknown

Over: I-96 ROADWAYS

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 157,726

I-96 RAMP NB TO EB

Unknown

Over: M-39 RAMP & E SERVICE RD

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1970 ADT: 12,000

HUBBELL AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1970 ADT: 162,810

MEYERS RD

Unknown

Over: I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 163,508

OAKMAN BLVD EB

Unknown

Over: I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 121,634

OAKMAN BLVD WB

Unknown

Over: I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 121,634

GRAND RIVER AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 121,634

WEST CHICAGO AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 2001 ADT: 114,556

LIVERNOIS AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 114,556

MAPLEWOOD AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 114,356

PACIFIC AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 114,356

W GD BLVD & TIREMA

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 114,356

W GD BLVD&TIREMAN

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 116,948

MC GRAW AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 116,948

I-96

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO I-94

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 3,000

I-96EB TO I-94EB

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 116,948

I94EB RAMP TO I96W

Unknown

Over: I-94

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 147,358

GRD RIV AVE EXIT R

Unknown

Over: I-96 RAMP

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 2,500

SCOTTEN AVE

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 114,356

EB DAVISON (M-8)

Unknown

Over: I-96 WYOMING EXIT RAMP

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 2,000

CSX RR

Unknown

Over: I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1970 ADT: 162,810

CONRAIL

Unknown

Over: I-96 (JEFFRIES FRWY)

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1972 ADT: 162,810

BUCHANAN ST

Unknown

Over: I-96

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1971 ADT: 93,220

I-96 EB

Unknown

Over: EIGHT MILE RD

IN LIVONIA, Wayne, MI

Built 1974 ADT: 16,500

I-96 WB

Unknown

Over: EIGHT MILE RD

IN LIVONIA, Wayne, MI

Built 1974 ADT: 16,500

GTW RR

Unknown

Over: M-1

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1935 ADT: 20,804

CONRAIL

Unknown

Over: M-1

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1935 ADT: 20,804

CR RR

Unknown

Over: M-1

IN HIGHLAND PARK, Wayne, MI

Built 1936 ADT: 18,797

M-102 WB

Unknown

Over: US-24

@ US-24, TELEGRAPH RD, Wayne, MI

Built 1967 ADT: 35,450

GTW RR

Unknown

Over: M-102

N LTS OF DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1931 ADT: 68,056

I-75 NB

Unknown

Over: NORTH HURON RIVER DRIVE

IN ROCKWOOD, Wayne, MI

Built 2008 ADT: 6,350

WOODRUFF RD

Unknown

Over: I-75 & M-85

0.8 MI N OF MONROE COL, Wayne, MI

Built 2008 ADT: 57,290

I-75 NB

Unknown

Over: VAN HORN RD

IN WOODHAVEN, Wayne, MI

Built 2006 ADT: 8,037

I-75 NB

Unknown

Over: ALLEN RD

S LTS OF SOUTHGATE, Wayne, MI

Built 1966 ADT: 26,000

I-75 SB

Unknown

Over: ALLEN RD

S LTS OF SOUTHGATE, Wayne, MI

Built 1966 ADT: 26,000

I-75 RAMP C NB

Unknown

Over: TOLEDO DIX HWY RAMP D

IN LINCOLN PARK, Wayne, MI

Built 1966 ADT: 50,500

OUTER DRIVE S EB

Unknown

Over: M-39

IN ALLEN PARK, Wayne, MI

Built 1964 ADT: 92,920

HUBBARD AV EB

Unknown

Over: M-39

IN DEARBORN, Wayne, MI

Built 1964 ADT: 109,318

PAUL AVE

Unknown

Over: M-39

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 2005 ADT: 133,560

EB FULLERTON AVE

Unknown

Over: M-39

IN DETROIT, Wayne, MI

Built 1964 ADT: 142,894

Showing 251-300 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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