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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TR-422 & WABASH RV | Illinois | 1967 | 7,450 | 824.5 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1953 | 7,450 | 31.5 m | |
| OTTER CREEK | Michigan | 1924 | 7,446 | 19.8 m | |
| SB TH 100 TO WB I 394 | Minnesota | 1989 | 7,432 | 163.1 m | |
| FLEMMING CREEK | Michigan | 1981 | 7,431 | 8.8 m | |
| WEBER RIVER | Utah | 1970 | 7,420 | 41.2 m | |
| OVER HOG BACK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 7,414 | 25.9 m | |
| US 160 | Missouri | 1972 | 7,412 | 50.0 m | |
| YANTIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1963 | 7,400 | 43.3 m | |
| I 94 | Minnesota | 1962 | 7,400 | 106.6 m | |
| US 50 | West Virginia | 1971 | 7,400 | 367.8 m | |
| GREAT PEE DEE RIVER | South Carolina | 1962 | 7,400 | 579.5 m | |
| SOUTH TYGER RIVER | South Carolina | 1940 | 7,400 | 51.8 m | |
| CARTER CREEK | Oklahoma | 1953 | 7,400 | 45.7 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 7,400 | 38.9 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 7,400 | 38.9 m | |
| I-40 | North Carolina | 1974 | 7,400 | 74.6 m | |
| Spruce Creek | Florida | 1962 | 7,400 | 15.2 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1943 | 7,400 | 10.4 m | |
| WACHOCASTINOOK CREEK | Connecticut | 1951 | 7,400 | 12.5 m | |
| NE BRANCH OF ANACOSTIA R | Maryland | 1931 | 7,399 | 30.2 m | |
| MUDDY CR | Missouri | 1960 | 7,398 | 45.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Ohio | 1932 | 7,397 | 11.6 m | |
| US 19 NBL & SBL | West Virginia | 1960 | 7,391 | 72.6 m | |
| RTE I95 RTE I95 NYC RA | New York | 1958 | 7,388 | 37.7 m | |
| NORWOOD CREEK | Virginia | 1939 | 7,387 | 38.9 m | |
| PIGEON CREEK | Michigan | 1973 | 7,380 | 9.7 m | |
| OTHER RELIEF | Massachusetts | 1965 | 7,372 | 125.0 m | |
| WATER ABBOTT RUN RIVER | Massachusetts | 1850 | 7,370 | 14.3 m | |
| TIN BROOK | New York | 1931 | 7,366 | 8.5 m | |
| MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1932 | 7,365 | 29.3 m | |
| WYO 374 | Wyoming | 1967 | 7,357 | 28.0 m | |
| BARTON CREEK | Tennessee | 1981 | 7,354 | 27.7 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1930 | 7,350 | 106.2 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1954 | 7,350 | 69.9 m | |
| I180 | Nebraska | 1963 | 7,350 | 71.3 m | |
| NCIR / ISS RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 7,349 | 22.3 m | |
| UP RAILROAD | Kansas | 1969 | 7,338 | 42.4 m | |
| I-15 (SR-15) NBL & S | Utah | 1984 | 7,336 | 120.1 m | |
| UNNAMED WATERWAY | New Mexico | 1965 | 7,331 | 7.0 m | |
| Warren Road | Wyoming | 1959 | 7,331 | 27.3 m | |
| OBED RIVER | Tennessee | 1929 | 7,324 | 45.7 m | |
| N FK AMERICAN RIVER | California | 1973 | 7,318 | 740.4 m | |
| FISH RIVER | Alabama | 1962 | 7,317 | 152.4 m | |
| CSX TRANS/C P RWY | New York | 1976 | 7,317 | 68.6 m | |
| BRUSH CR | Missouri | 1965 | 7,316 | 53.0 m | |
| NECANICUM RV | Oregon | 1924 | 7,315 | 46.3 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | Tennessee | 1929 | 7,310 | 30.4 m | |
| LITTLE LEHIGH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 7,302 | 52.1 m | |
| Wheeling Creek | West Virginia | 1948 | 7,300 | 69.2 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.