Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLAUSON AVE & BNSF RY | California | 1996 | 300,000 | 48.7 m | |
| KESTER AVE | California | 1959 | 293,000 | 29.6 m | |
| VERMONT AVE 190TH ST | California | 1962 | 269,000 | 138.7 m | |
| TELEGRAPH CANYON DRAIN | California | 1971 | 250,000 | 8.2 m | |
| PACIFIC AVE | California | 1967 | 240,000 | 44.5 m | |
| MONUMENT BOULEVARD | California | 1998 | 235,000 | 168.3 m | |
| CESAR CHAVEZ BLVD | California | 1951 | 234,000 | 190.5 m | |
| LINCOLN AVE | California | 1961 | 227,000 | 60.4 m | |
| CRANDALL CREEK | California | 1958 | 225,000 | 44.8 m | |
| TORRANCE BLVD | California | 1962 | 218,000 | 20.4 m | |
| WRIGHT ROAD | California | 1993 | 217,000 | 41.0 m | |
| SUISUN CREEK | California | 1932 | 202,000 | 22.2 m | |
| RTE 163 CONNECTORS | California | 1961 | 199,000 | 137.2 m | |
| PATTERSON SLOUGH | California | 1957 | 198,000 | 139.6 m | |
| CORDILLERAS CREEK | California | 1930 | 195,000 | 10.1 m | |
| LAUREL DRIVE | California | 1964 | 192,200 | 124.7 m | |
| GREEN VALLEY CREEK | California | 1928 | 189,000 | 24.4 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 4 & RAMPS | California | 1958 | 179,000 | 135.3 m | |
| EL PORTAL DRIVE | California | 1956 | 179,000 | 48.2 m | |
| SOUTHGATE AVENUE | California | 1967 | 178,000 | 56.4 m | |
| ARGYLE AV & FRANKLIN AV | California | 1953 | 175,000 | 183.5 m | |
| 280/101 INTERCHANGE | California | 1960 | 170,000 | 347.5 m | |
| LYELL STREET | California | 1964 | 170,000 | 54.7 m | |
| GRAYSON CREEK | California | 1962 | 169,000 | 99.6 m | |
| N405-S55 CONNECTOR | California | 1966 | 167,000 | 39.0 m | |
| S405-N55 CONNECTOR | California | 1966 | 167,000 | 42.4 m | |
| SAN JOSE & SICKLES AVE | California | 1964 | 166,000 | 145.1 m | |
| NORTH FOURTH STREET | California | 1960 | 165,000 | 41.1 m | |
| GUADALUPE RIVER | California | 1960 | 165,000 | 62.5 m | |
| 280/101 INTERCHANGE | California | 1960 | 153,800 | 498.0 m | |
| ALAMO CREEK | California | 1936 | 147,000 | 22.9 m | |
| HIGHLAND-NB 101 ON RAMP | California | 1954 | 145,500 | 136.9 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 84 SB & OFF | California | 1967 | 142,000 | 100.9 m | |
| BERNAL AVE | California | 1967 | 136,000 | 54.9 m | |
| ALEMANY BLVD | California | 1966 | 132,000 | 113.1 m | |
| WILLOW PASS ROAD | California | 1962 | 130,000 | 48.3 m | |
| CENTER AVE | California | 1962 | 130,000 | 37.5 m | |
| HAPPY VALLEY ROAD | California | 1967 | 124,000 | 52.1 m | |
| BROOKSIDE CALAVERAS RIV | California | 1968 | 124,000 | 158.5 m | |
| PLEASANTON-SUNOL ROAD | California | 1967 | 122,000 | 53.0 m | |
| SAN FRANCISCO BAY | California | 1967 | 120,000 | 10,993.8 m | |
| BLUM ROAD | California | 1962 | 118,000 | 64.9 m | |
| WILLOW AVENUE | California | 1958 | 115,000 | 50.2 m | |
| MONTE DIABLO AVE | California | 1970 | 113,000 | 50.6 m | |
| WEBER PERSHING FREMONT | California | 1972 | 113,000 | 830.6 m | |
| BIG TUJUNGA WASH | California | 1980 | 113,000 | 397.3 m | |
| DE ANZA OFF-RAMP | California | 1954 | 101,500 | 52.4 m | |
| CONCORD AVENUE | California | 1963 | 100,000 | 48.2 m | |
| CERRITO CREEK | California | 1991 | 99,000 | 19.5 m | |
| CROW CREEK | California | 1988 | 98,500 | 81.9 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.