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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILOXI DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 21.6 m | |
| CATES CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 7,300 | 6.4 m | |
| CULLASAJA RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 7,300 | 130.7 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1955 | 7,300 | 60.3 m | |
| IBERIA DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 21.6 m | |
| CULLASAJA RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 7,300 | 53.6 m | |
| AMEROSA DITCH | California | 1989 | 7,300 | 11.6 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1949 | 7,300 | 90.6 m | |
| IRISH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1957 | 7,300 | 27.4 m | |
| SALMON RIVER;SALMON BR. | Idaho | 1926 | 7,300 | 133.5 m | |
| AMEROSA DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 11.9 m | |
| UT TO E FORK TWELVE MI C | North Carolina | 1968 | 7,300 | 7.9 m | |
| PEARL RIVER | Mississippi | 1989 | 7,300 | 481.6 m | |
| WATER MUDDY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1965 | 7,300 | 84.8 m | |
| SIMPSON CREEK | West Virginia | 1964 | 7,300 | 21.4 m | |
| VERDE DITCH | California | 1989 | 7,300 | 11.0 m | |
| VERDE DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 10.7 m | |
| ROUBIDOUX CR | Missouri | 1955 | 7,296 | 69.5 m | |
| UP RAILROAD | Texas | 1958 | 7,290 | 52.1 m | |
| UP RAILROAD | Texas | 1958 | 7,290 | 52.1 m | |
| ASSUNPINK CREEK | New Jersey | 1843 | 7,285 | 14.0 m | |
| SILVER CRK 0.45 MI E 306 | Ohio | 1950 | 7,283 | 32.3 m | |
| 90 IX RTE I90 | New York | 1955 | 7,278 | 90.2 m | |
| OHIO RIVER US 60 | Indiana | 1940 | 7,268 | 1,409.3 m | |
| OHIO RIVER | Kentucky | 1940 | 7,268 | 1,409.2 m | |
| LAKE TYLER - E MUD CREEK | Texas | 1937 | 7,260 | 82.3 m | |
| 695 695 3301 1018 STATE | New York | 1975 | 7,257 | 626.4 m | |
| SWEDES RUN | New Jersey | 1949 | 7,257 | 10.1 m | |
| NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE | New Jersey | 1922 | 7,253 | 15.2 m | |
| SR1192 | North Carolina | 1950 | 7,250 | 35.0 m | |
| SR1192 | North Carolina | 1950 | 7,250 | 35.0 m | |
| PENNSYLVANIA CANAL | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 7,243 | 20.7 m | |
| FREEMAN HILL BROOK | Connecticut | 1964 | 7,240 | 11.9 m | |
| WRECK POND BROOK | New Jersey | 1945 | 7,239 | 19.5 m | |
| COLORADO RIVER | Texas | 1961 | 7,234 | 315.8 m | |
| DEL. & RAR. CANAL FEEDER | New Jersey | 1916 | 7,233 | 8.2 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1939 | 7,229 | 148.0 m | |
| SALINE CR | Missouri | 1931 | 7,222 | 40.5 m | |
| EVITTS CREEK | Maryland | 1966 | 7,221 | 39.9 m | |
| SOMERSET AVENUE | Maine | 1964 | 7,220 | 53.1 m | |
| SUGGS CREEK | Tennessee | 1950 | 7,217 | 41.5 m | |
| EMORY RIVER | Tennessee | 1992 | 7,216 | 240.8 m | |
| Salmon River | Oregon | 1930 | 7,215 | 47.2 m | |
| PONY HOLLOW CREEK | New York | 1960 | 7,214 | 19.5 m | |
| ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER | Maine | 1936 | 7,203 | 86.9 m | |
| LYNCHES RIVER SWAMP | South Carolina | 1950 | 7,200 | 27.4 m | |
| Otter Creek | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 7,200 | 21.9 m | |
| BETTS CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1971 | 7,200 | 11.1 m | |
| I-40 | North Carolina | 1958 | 7,200 | 104.5 m | |
| LYNCHES RIVER SWAMP | South Carolina | 1974 | 7,200 | 36.6 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.