Bridge conditions in Van Buren County, Michigan
130 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Van Buren County tracks close to typical: 11 of its 130 inventoried bridges (8.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 130 bridges in Van Buren County, Michigan, are rated in poor condition (8.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 37 bridges (28.5%) are rated good and 82 (63.1%) fair.
- The median Van Buren County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is M-40 over I-94 (built 1960), carrying about 8,601 vehicles a day.
Good 28.5% · Fair 63.1% · Poor 8.5% of 130 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-40 over I-94 | 1960 | 8,601 | Poor |
| Main St Overpass over Amtrak Railroad | 1980 | 5,023 | Poor |
| Pinery Road over Paw Paw River | 1964 | 1,030 | Poor |
| Hamilton Road over Black River | 1974 | 800 | Poor |
| 40TH Street over Paw Paw River | 1970 | 780 | Poor |
| 8TH Ave over S Br Black River | 1967 | 705 | Poor |
| 28TH Ave over S Br Black River | 1992 | 468 | Poor |
| CR 665 over Paw Paw River | 1969 | 458 | Poor |
| 2ND Avenue over Mentha Drain | 1950 | 420 | Poor |
| 48TH Avenue over Rogers Creek | 1972 | 309 | Poor |
| 82ND St over Rogers Creek | 1970 | 93 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 St Street over I-94 | 1960 | 36,000 | Fair |
| 24 Th Street over I-94 | 1959 | 35,000 | Fair |
| I-94 over Brush Creek | 1960 | 31,286 | Good |
| M-40 over E Br Paw Paw River | 1960 | 19,936 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over E Br of Paw Paw River | 1960 | 18,138 | Good |
| I-94 WB over E Br of Paw Paw River | 1960 | 18,138 | Good |
| I-196 NB over 32 Nd Ave (CR378) | 1963 | 17,400 | Fair |
| I-196 SB over 32 Nd Ave (CR378) | 1963 | 17,400 | Fair |
| I-94 EB over Pine Creek | 1960 | 16,700 | Fair |
| I-196 over Deerlick Creek | 2006 | 16,472 | 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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