Bridge Condition Trends in Michigan

Between 2015 and 2025, bridge conditions in Michigan have improved. The share of bridges rated poor went from 11.4% to 11.0% — a change of -0.4 percentage points.

Condition Summary

YearTotalGoodFairPoorPoor %
201511,0864,6895,1251,26411.4%
202011,2714,1935,8591,21910.8%
202511,3973,7786,3691,25011.0%

Most Improved Counties in Michigan

CountyPoor % (2015)Poor % (2025)Change
Mason21.5%6.1%-15.5 pp
Missaukee25.6%10.3%-15.4 pp
Delta14.3%0.0%-14.3 pp
Emmet16.1%2.6%-13.5 pp
Marquette24.6%12.9%-11.7 pp
Kalkaska16.7%6.7%-10.0 pp
Ingham21.3%12.4%-8.8 pp
Newaygo17.5%9.1%-8.4 pp
Luce21.4%14.3%-7.1 pp
Cass22.0%15.1%-6.9 pp

Counties Where Conditions Worsened

CountyPoor % (2015)Poor % (2025)Change
Dickinson0.0%16.7%+16.7 pp
Antrim0.0%13.3%+13.3 pp
Oscoda6.7%20.0%+13.3 pp
Sanilac5.4%14.7%+9.3 pp
Otsego0.0%8.0%+8.0 pp
Arenac7.7%15.0%+7.3 pp
Benzie20.8%28.0%+7.2 pp
Ottawa2.0%9.1%+7.0 pp
Alcona12.0%18.5%+6.5 pp
Iron16.0%22.2%+6.2 pp

View all Michigan bridges · National trends