Bridge conditions in Dickinson County, Michigan
42 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dickinson County has 7 bridges rated poor out of 42 inventoried, a 16.7% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 42 bridges in Dickinson County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (16.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 14 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 21 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Dickinson County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is M-95 over Ford River (built 1928), carrying about 3,051 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 16.7% of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M-95 over Ford River | 1928 | 3,051 | Poor |
| M-95 over Private RR (abn) | 1968 | 3,033 | Poor |
| County Hwy 569 over E Br Sturgeon River | 1945 | 453 | Poor |
| County Hwy 581 over E Br Sturgeon River | 1927 | 406 | Poor |
| Rideout Road over E Br Sturgeon River | 1945 | 135 | Poor |
| Walker Road over N Branch of Ford River | 1957 | 10 | Poor |
| Degroot Rd over N Br Ford River | 2008 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-141 over Menominee River | 2011 | 8,000 | Good |
| Us-2|us-141 over Menominee River | 1981 | 6,759 | Fair |
| US-2 US-141 over E&ls RR | 1932 | 6,759 | Fair |
| US-2 over Sturgeon River | 2003 | 5,743 | Good |
| M-95 over Menominee River | 1973 | 5,620 | Fair |
| M-95 over Ford River | 1928 | 3,051 | Poor |
| M-95 over W Br Sturgeon River | 1935 | 3,033 | Fair |
| M-95 over Private RR (abn) | 1968 | 3,033 | Poor |
| US-8 over Menominee River | 1966 | 2,875 | Fair |
| County Hwy 573 over Sturgeon River | 1945 | 2,000 | Fair |
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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