Bridge conditions in Menominee County, Michigan
96 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 96 bridges in Menominee County: 46 rated good, 41 fair, and 9 poor.
- 9 of the 96 bridges in Menominee County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (9.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 46 bridges (47.9%) are rated good and 41 (42.7%) fair.
- The median Menominee County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 581 over Little River (built 1962), carrying about 1,283 vehicles a day.
Good 47.9% · Fair 42.7% · Poor 9.4% of 96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 581 over Little River | 1962 | 1,283 | Poor |
| Route 342 over Menominee River | 1967 | 749 | Poor |
| 3.5 Mi Road over Little River | 1981 | 292 | Poor |
| Deerpark Drive over Little River | 1928 | 292 | Poor |
| Route 577 over Little River | 1920 | 216 | Poor |
| Cappaert Road over Big Baird Creek | 1957 | 116 | Poor |
| 31 Mile Road over Little Cedar River | 1934 | 92 | Poor |
| 6.25 Road over Little River | 1928 | 39 | Poor |
| B-2 Road over Ten Mile Creek | 1940 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-41 In Menominee over Menominee River | 2005 | 20,760 | Good |
| US-41 over Canadian National RR | 1998 | 20,760 | Good |
| 26TH Street over Menominee River | 1976 | 8,450 | Fair |
| 1ST Street over Menominee River | 1972 | 7,640 | Fair |
| Us-2|us-41 over Big Cedar River | 1932 | 6,417 | Fair |
| Us-2|us-41 over Wilson Creek | 1931 | 6,417 | Fair |
| Us-2|us-41 over 47 Mile Creek | 1931 | 6,417 | Fair |
| M-35 over Turtle Creek | 1962 | 5,006 | Fair |
| US-2 over Big Cedar River | 2021 | 4,850 | Good |
| US-41 over Little River | 1929 | 4,528 | 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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