Bridge conditions in Branch County, Michigan
118 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 5 bridges in Branch County is rated in poor condition: 26 of 118 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Michigan.
- 26 of the 118 bridges in Branch County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (22.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 22 bridges (18.6%) are rated good and 70 (59.3%) fair.
- The median Branch County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is North Marshall Rd over Cold Creek (built 1930), carrying about 5,588 vehicles a day.
Good 18.6% · Fair 59.3% · Poor 22.0% of 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Marshall Rd over Cold Creek | 1930 | 5,588 | Poor |
| Union City Road over Cold Creek | 1935 | 2,681 | Poor |
| North Marshall Rd over Warren Brook Drain 20/31 | 1930 | 1,950 | Poor |
| Fremont Road over County Drain #22 | 1964 | 1,950 | Poor |
| River Road over Coldwater River | 1957 | 851 | Poor |
| Orland Road over Hog Creek Drain #40 | 1928 | 830 | Poor |
| Girard Road over Coldwater River | 1971 | 716 | Poor |
| Warren Road over East Long Lake Channel | 1964 | 660 | Poor |
| Jonesville Road over South Br Hog Creek | 1964 | 610 | Poor |
| Central Road over Cold Water River | 1961 | 532 | Poor |
| Briggs Road over South Br Hog Creek | 1961 | 510 | Poor |
| Willow Brook Road over Sauk River | 1964 | 420 | Poor |
| Litchfield Road over Soap Creek Drain #15 | 1977 | 340 | Poor |
| Hodunk Road over Coldwater River | 1985 | 325 | Poor |
| Dauber Road over Fawn River | 1971 | 315 | Poor |
| Dean Road over South Br Hog Creek | 1961 | 280 | Poor |
| Parham Road over Swan Creek Drain #5100 | 1984 | 231 | Poor |
| Fox Road over Sauk River | 1984 | 220 | Poor |
| Quincy Grange Road over South Br Hog Creek | 1983 | 210 | Poor |
| River Road over Hog Creek | 1963 | 207 | Poor |
| Brink Road over Hog Creek Drain #40 | 1905 | 111 | Poor |
| Gower Road over Coldwater River | 1900 | 111 | Poor |
| Log Road over South Br Swan Creek | 1982 | 110 | Poor |
| Stancer Road over Coldwater River | 1905 | 108 | Poor |
| Bennett Road over Pridgeon & Warner Drain | 1992 | 100 | Poor |
| Klink Road over Tekonsha Creek&powers | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-69 over Cold Creek | 1967 | 20,204 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Sauk River | 1967 | 17,675 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Sauk River | 1967 | 17,675 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Hog Creek | 1967 | 10,926 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Hog Creek | 1967 | 10,926 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over Indiana NE RR Sauk R Rd | 1967 | 10,583 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over Indiana NE RR Sauk R Rd | 1967 | 10,583 | Fair |
| I-69 SB over US-12 | 1967 | 10,583 | Fair |
| I-69 NB over US-12 | 2002 | 10,583 | Fair |
| US-12 over Coldwater River | 1939 | 10,550 | 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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