Bridge conditions in Muskegon County, Michigan
143 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Muskegon County has 16 bridges rated poor out of 143 inventoried, a 11.2% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 143 bridges in Muskegon County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (11.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (19.6%) are rated good and 99 (69.2%) fair.
- The median Muskegon County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-31BR over White River (built 1986), carrying about 8,531 vehicles a day.
Good 19.6% · Fair 69.2% · Poor 11.2% of 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31BR over White River | 1986 | 8,531 | Poor |
| M-46 over Crockery Creek | 1958 | 5,976 | Poor |
| White Lake Drive over US-31 SB | 1964 | 3,898 | Poor |
| White Lake Drive over US-31 NB | 1964 | 3,898 | Poor |
| Amity St over C O Railroad | 1900 | 1,972 | Poor |
| Ryerson Road over Cedar Creek | 1940 | 1,800 | Poor |
| Evanston Rd over Black Creek | 1963 | 1,406 | Poor |
| Lakewood Rd over US-31 SB | 1964 | 1,304 | Poor |
| Ottawa St over Muskegon River S Branch | 1929 | 599 | Poor |
| Farr Rd over Norris Creek | 1972 | 500 | Poor |
| Life Guard Road over Sadony Bayou | 1900 | 440 | Poor |
| Bossett Road over Jtb & S Drain | 1976 | 322 | Poor |
| Behler Road over Crockery Creek | 1975 | 142 | Poor |
| Schow Road over Skeels Creek | 1939 | 74 | Poor |
| Patterson Park Rd over Rio Grande Creek | 1932 | 50 | Poor |
| Patterson Park Rd over Rio Grande Creek | 1932 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-31 over I-96 | 1959 | 62,644 | Fair |
| US-31 NB over Mi Shore RR & Laketon Av | 1960 | 32,065 | Fair |
| US-31 NB over Black Creek | 1959 | 31,322 | Fair |
| US-31 SB over Black Creek | 1949 | 31,322 | Fair |
| I-96 over Hile Rd | 1961 | 31,000 | Fair |
| I-96 EB over Airline Road | 1961 | 29,245 | Fair |
| I-96 WB over Airline Road | 1961 | 29,245 | Fair |
| US-31 SB over Mi Shore RR & Laketon Av | 1960 | 28,281 | Fair |
| M-120 over Muskegon River | 2001 | 27,282 | Fair |
| US-31 Br over Little Black Creek | 1953 | 25,465 | 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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