Poor Condition Bridges
41,677 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. 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 41,677 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROUTE US 130 | New Jersey | 1930 | 60,600 | 45.1 m | |
| MARIA YGNACIO CREEK | California | 1961 | 60,500 | 44.2 m | |
| DEPT OF WATER RESOURCES | California | 1971 | 60,500 | 70.0 m | |
| SAN JOSE CREEK | California | 1946 | 60,500 | 28.3 m | |
| RTE 907M GCP W/B Ramp | New York | 1963 | 60,470 | 86.9 m | |
| BOAT BASIN PLACE | New York | 1963 | 60,470 | 254.2 m | |
| SAN GABRIEL RIV | California | 1916 | 60,420 | 287.4 m | |
| BEECH-DALY RD | Michigan | 1962 | 60,077 | 47.8 m | |
| WATER MERRIMACK RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 60,056 | 288.4 m | |
| I-78 RAMP "A" | New Jersey | 1963 | 60,048 | 50.6 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Colorado | 1962 | 60,000 | 101.0 m | |
| RI 128 KILLINGLY ST | Rhode Island | 1969 | 59,930 | 38.1 m | |
| SANATOGA RD SANATOGA CR | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 59,904 | 101.5 m | |
| E 22 ST | Ohio | 1962 | 59,893 | 64.0 m | |
| US-422 WB (CUY-422-0125) | Ohio | 1962 | 59,893 | 65.2 m | |
| E 14TH ST | Ohio | 1962 | 59,893 | 54.0 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 59,527 | 213.4 m | |
| HWY BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1959 | 59,349 | 38.7 m | |
| CST VANDEVENTER AVE CST | Missouri | 1956 | 59,295 | 424.0 m | |
| 81I 81I33032046 RTE I81 | New York | 1968 | 59,174 | 959.2 m | |
| ROUTE 161 | Connecticut | 1958 | 59,100 | 32.4 m | |
| P&L RAILWAY | Kentucky | 1970 | 59,068 | 125.0 m | |
| KOOPMAN ROAD | California | 1967 | 59,000 | 47.2 m | |
| CSX RR & NB SERV RD(ABN) | Michigan | 1971 | 59,000 | 108.8 m | |
| HERRING RUN | Maryland | 1921 | 58,858 | 46.9 m | |
| Halawa Heights Stream | Hawaii | 1971 | 58,709 | 32.3 m | |
| CTH W MILL RD (CTH S) | Wisconsin | 1967 | 58,500 | 62.0 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 58,500 | 12.8 m | |
| NIU STRM | Hawaii | 1934 | 58,500 | 24.4 m | |
| CTH W MILL RD (CTH S) | Wisconsin | 1967 | 58,500 | 62.0 m | |
| PARKING LOTS (7-13 ST) | Kentucky | 1976 | 58,404 | 795.6 m | |
| ST110 /ST113/MERRIMACK | Massachusetts | 1963 | 58,225 | 52.6 m | |
| SAN PEDRO TERMINAL ISL | California | 1963 | 58,000 | 1,847.8 m | |
| S INDIAN RUN | Ohio | 1968 | 57,982 | 20.3 m | |
| KCT RR | Missouri | 1959 | 57,907 | 95.1 m | |
| HWY STORROW DR EB | Massachusetts | 1951 | 57,770 | 10.7 m | |
| RR BMRR | Massachusetts | 1951 | 57,765 | 16.2 m | |
| 181 George St | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 57,639 | 68.9 m | |
| US 30; SR 0030 | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 57,639 | 65.2 m | |
| SLIP COVER #3 HON HBR | Hawaii | 1952 | 57,600 | 78.9 m | |
| SLIP COVER #4 HON HBR | Hawaii | 1952 | 57,600 | 18.6 m | |
| NUUANU STRM (W.B.) | Hawaii | 1932 | 57,600 | 46.3 m | |
| KAPALAMA CANAL (E.B) | Hawaii | 1949 | 57,600 | 43.3 m | |
| 2002/Springwood Rd | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 57,515 | 38.1 m | |
| RP US169S TO IS29S US 1 | Missouri | 1957 | 57,469 | 89.9 m | |
| I40 / SR 26 | Tennessee | 1964 | 57,395 | 61.0 m | |
| CONRAIL (NO TRACKS)(ABN) | Michigan | 1963 | 57,075 | 96.6 m | |
| MORAGA AVE | California | 1964 | 57,000 | 79.9 m | |
| MORAGA AVE | California | 1964 | 57,000 | 76.8 m | |
| SH 391 ML | Colorado | 1967 | 57,000 | 52.7 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
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.