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.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built ADT Length
MESA CREEK California 1978 9,991 13.4 m
SR 237 PERSIAN MOFFETT California 1966 9,900 87.7 m
HERNDON CANAL California 1925 9,815 12.5 m
LAGUNA DE SANTA ROSA California 1956 9,800 7.3 m
ROUTE 5 California 1970 9,800 68.6 m
LIVINGSTON CANAL California 1965 9,555 23.5 m
HUNTINGTON BEACH CHANNEL California 1966 9,500 18.3 m
MARSH CREEK California 1964 9,415 23.8 m
STATE ROUTE 99 & RAMPS California 1957 9,220 60.4 m
SUNNYVALE EAST CHANNEL California 1961 9,158 15.2 m
UP RR California 1976 9,068 39.9 m
WEST LUDLOW WASH California 1968 9,000 32.3 m
MISSION CHANNEL OVERFLOW California 1966 9,000 43.3 m
INTERSTATE 5 ST RTE 133 California 1998 8,933 499.9 m
STATE ROUTE 99 California 1964 8,800 81.7 m
WHITEWATER RIVER California 1950 8,700 85.0 m
LITTLE CREEK OVERFLOW California 1973 8,670 44.0 m
ARROYO SIMI California 1990 8,640 106.4 m
DEER CREEK California 1967 8,630 17.7 m
STATE ROUTE 20 California 1967 8,500 34.8 m
STATE ROUTE 99 California 1959 8,500 88.1 m
MTDB LRT & SDIV RR California 1988 8,500 20.1 m
WILLOW SPRINGS WASH California 1972 8,500 53.6 m
WILLOW SPRINGS WASH California 1972 8,500 53.6 m
FRESNO RIVER California 1969 8,425 43.3 m
CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT California 1964 8,387 104.5 m
STATE ROUTES 4 & 242 California 1978 8,300 432.5 m
WEST LUDLOW WASH California 1968 8,250 32.3 m
BIG DALTON WASH California 1959 8,207 36.6 m
OLD RIVER California 1915 8,200 160.9 m
BRADLEY RD California 1965 8,100 33.1 m
MARK WEST CREEK California 1958 8,000 71.3 m
US HIGHWAY 101 California 1957 8,000 114.0 m
MOUNT DIABLO CREEK California 1987 8,000 18.3 m
SAN LEANDRO CREEK California 1939 7,991 38.7 m
SUNNYVALE EAST CHANNEL California 1961 7,906 15.2 m
LINDO CHANNEL California 1970 7,848 39.0 m
KINGS RIVER California 1942 7,700 79.2 m
SUTTER BYPASS California 1938 7,600 1,264.5 m
SANDY CREEK California 1979 7,590 7.9 m
GOFFS ROAD California 1970 7,500 36.3 m
MCGINLEY WASH California 1970 7,500 54.3 m
BLIND HILLS WASH California 1970 7,500 72.2 m
BNSF RY & AMTRAK California 2006 7,500 81.5 m
WOODS WASH California 1970 7,500 72.5 m
NEWTON WASH California 1970 7,500 89.0 m
NEWTON WASH California 1970 7,500 89.0 m
BLIND HILLS WASH California 1970 7,500 72.2 m
BLACK CYN WASH California 1970 7,500 55.5 m
MCGINLEY WASH California 1970 7,500 54.3 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.