Berrien County Bridge Report Card

Berrien County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Berrien County, Michigan

Berrien County has 269 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.3% is at or below the 11.0% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 29,096 daily vehicle crossings.

269Total Bridges

17Poor (6.3%)

181Fair (67.3%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 11.0% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

29,096daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Berrien County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 269 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 29,096 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	6.3%	12.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.6% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.3%	6.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,857,708 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	6.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	11.0%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.3%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	29,096 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-94 WB over M-140 — 15,032 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeM-139 over Big Meadow Drain — built in 1899 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Berrien County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Berrien County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Glendora Road over E Br Galien River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,051	1941
Church Street over Hickory Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1977
Hess Road over Galien River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	36	1930
Bailey Road over Pipestone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4	1924
I-94 WB over M-140	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15,032	1960
Coloma Road over Paw Paw River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,366	1966
Roosevelt Road over Hickory Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,045	1970
Hollywood Road over Big Feather Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,555	1921
Hinchman Road over Hickory Drain	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,521	1956
Glendora Road over E Br Galien River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,017	1954

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.