Bridge conditions in Allegan County, Michigan
245 inventoried bridges · 41 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Allegan County has 41 bridges rated poor out of 245 inventoried, a 16.7% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 41 of the 245 bridges in Allegan County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (16.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 60 bridges (24.5%) are rated good and 144 (58.8%) fair.
- The median Allegan County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-131 SB over Grand Elk RR (built 1960), carrying about 27,941 vehicles a day.
Good 24.5% · Fair 58.8% · Poor 16.7% of 245 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-131 NB over Kalamazoo River | 1996 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Kalamazoo River | 1996 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 NB over Grand Elk RR | 1960 | 27,941 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Grand Elk RR | 1960 | 27,941 | Poor |
| I-196 E & US-31 N over Kalamazoo River | 1964 | 24,400 | Fair |
| M-89 (allegan St) over Kalamazoo Riv Mill Race | 2012 | 21,300 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Rabbit River | 1957 | 18,817 | Fair |
| I-196 over Plummerville Creek | 2010 | 18,600 | Good |
| US-131 NB over Grand Elk RR | 1958 | 18,376 | Fair |
| US-131 SB over Grand Elk RR | 1958 | 18,376 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Allegan County → - all 245, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.