Bridge conditions in Saginaw County, Michigan
315 inventoried bridges · 58 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 315 Saginaw County bridges in the federal inventory, 58 carry a poor rating. That 18.4% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 58 of the 315 bridges in Saginaw County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (18.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 92 bridges (29.2%) are rated good and 165 (52.4%) fair.
- The median Saginaw County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Genesee Ave over Saginaw River (built 1973), carrying about 16,546 vehicles a day.
Good 29.2% · Fair 52.4% · Poor 18.4% of 315 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesee Ave over Saginaw River | 1973 | 16,546 | Poor |
| M-81 over Blumfield Creek | 1929 | 8,033 | Poor |
| M-13 over Cass River | 1964 | 5,700 | Poor |
| Swan Creek Road over Swan Creek | 1937 | 4,013 | Poor |
| Maple Rd over I-75 | 1961 | 2,212 | Poor |
| Fergus Road over Misteguay Creek | 1947 | 1,752 | Poor |
| E Curtis Rd over I-75 | 1961 | 1,706 | Poor |
| Sheridan Road over Birch Run Overflow | 1986 | 1,694 | Poor |
| Thomas Road over Williams Creek Drain | 1977 | 1,158 | Poor |
| Bell Road over Birch Run Creek | 1936 | 1,027 | Poor |
| Gary Road over Mitchell Creek | 1995 | 914 | Poor |
| Chapin Road over Lamb Creek | 1916 | 675 | Poor |
| Wadsworth Road over Uncle Henry Drain | 1934 | 622 | Poor |
| Chesaning Road over Misteguay Creek | 1974 | 603 | Poor |
| Sharon Road over Deer Creek | 1987 | 540 | Poor |
| Beyer Road over Dead Creek | 1973 | 499 | Poor |
| Knight Road over Cheboyganing Creek | 1973 | 480 | Poor |
| Dorwood Road over Birch Run Creek | 1973 | 467 | Poor |
| Block Road over Cheboyganing Creek | 1960 | 433 | Poor |
| Bueche Road over Northwood Creek | 1973 | 389 | Poor |
| Wadsworth Rd over I-75 | 1961 | 360 | Poor |
| Morseville Rd over Pine Run Creek | 1957 | 343 | Poor |
| Ferden Road over Northwood Drain | 1975 | 327 | Poor |
| Schomaker Road over Swan Creek | 1974 | 298 | Poor |
| Janes Road over Uncle Henry Drain | 1980 | 253 | Poor |
| Beyer Road over Cheboyganing Creek | 1960 | 248 | Poor |
| Dice Road over Weeks Drain | 1973 | 234 | Poor |
| Marshall Road over Pine Run Creek | 1976 | 228 | Poor |
| Teft Road over Marsh Creek | 1973 | 207 | Poor |
| Townline Road over Dead Creek | 1973 | 195 | Poor |
| Fowler Road over South Branch Bad River | 1977 | 187 | Poor |
| Raucholz Road over Big Potato Creek | 1959 | 185 | Poor |
| Chapin Road over Limbocker Drain | 1973 | 185 | Poor |
| Birch Run Road over Fairchild Creek | 1974 | 177 | Poor |
| Mckeighan Road over Pickerel Creek | 1973 | 173 | Poor |
| Burt Road over Fairchild Creek | 1972 | 165 | Poor |
| Schroeder Road over Big Potato Creek | 1975 | 153 | Poor |
| Moorish Road over Pine Run Creek | 1931 | 149 | Poor |
| Brennan Road over South Branch Bad River | 1898 | 143 | Poor |
| Warnick Road over Dead Creek | 1907 | 133 | Poor |
| Brennan Road over Big Potato Creek | 1973 | 122 | Poor |
| Mower Road over Cole Drain | 1920 | 116 | Poor |
| Cupp Road over South Branch Bad River | 1928 | 111 | Poor |
| Baldwin Road over Griffus Creek | 2000 | 94 | Poor |
| Steel Road over Big Potato Creek | 1920 | 79 | Poor |
| Courtney Road over Pine Run Creek | 1967 | 79 | Poor |
| Wickie Road over Lamb Creek | 1973 | 77 | Poor |
| Bueche Road over Northwood Drain | 1926 | 67 | Poor |
| Ryan Road over Pickeral Creek | 1920 | 51 | Poor |
| Bueche Road over Pattiecreek | 1959 | 44 | Poor |
| Pettit Road over Silver Creek | 1910 | 44 | Poor |
| Schroeder Road over Big Potato Creek | 1916 | 39 | Poor |
| Moore Road over Cole Drain | 1924 | 39 | Poor |
| Stevens Road over Big Potato Creek | 1920 | 28 | Poor |
| Schultz Rd over Whitmore Drain | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| Cole Road over Birch Run Creek | 1910 | 7 | Poor |
| Davis Park over Cass River Overflow | 1979 | 6 | Poor |
| SB Veteran Mem Pwy over I-675 | 1971 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-75 NB over Cass River | 1961 | 56,192 | Good |
| I-75 US-10 over CSX RR | 1961 | 47,480 | Fair |
| I-75 US-10 over CSX RR | 1958 | 46,000 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over CSX RR | 1958 | 38,000 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over CSX RR | 2021 | 32,900 | Good |
| I-75 SB over CSX RR | 2021 | 32,900 | Fair |
| I-75 NB over CSX RR | 1958 | 29,274 | Fair |
| M-46 over Tittabawassee River | 1954 | 26,627 | Fair |
| M-46 over Overflow East | 1954 | 26,627 | Fair |
| I-75 SB over Cass River | 1961 | 25,971 | 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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