Bridge conditions in Benzie County, Michigan
25 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 4 bridges in Benzie County is rated in poor condition: 7 of 25 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Michigan.
- 7 of the 25 bridges in Benzie County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (28.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 8 bridges (32.0%) are rated good and 10 (40.0%) fair.
- The median Benzie County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Lindy Road over Betsie River (built 1962), carrying about 1,826 vehicles a day.
Good 32.0% · Fair 40.0% · Poor 28.0% of 25 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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy Road over Betsie River | 1962 | 1,826 | Poor |
| Haze Road over Platte River | 1973 | 380 | Poor |
| Nostwick Road over Betsie River | 1900 | 95 | Poor |
| Carmean Road over Betsie River | 1977 | 89 | Poor |
| Fewins Road over Platte River | 1972 | 65 | Poor |
| King Road over Betsie River | 1973 | 52 | Poor |
| Haze Road over Betsie River | 1900 | 32 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over Platte River | 1926 | 11,984 | Fair |
| US-31 over Commercial St | 2000 | 9,566 | Fair |
| Us-31|m-115|honor over Betsie River | 1984 | 8,344 | Fair |
| US-31|HONOR Hwy over Platte River | 1927 | 8,172 | Fair |
| M-22|lake St over Betsie River | 1924 | 4,712 | Fair |
| M-115 over Betsie River | 1940 | 2,595 | Fair |
| Lindy Road over Betsie River | 1962 | 1,826 | Poor |
| River Road over Betsie River | 1960 | 1,329 | Fair |
| M-22|scenic Hwy over Platte River | 2014 | 1,269 | Good |
| Reynolds Road over Platte River | 2012 | 1,133 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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