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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR-1747/ALLISON DT 2 | Illinois | 1959 | 7,200 | 138.4 m | |
| FR-1747/ALLISON DT 2 | Illinois | 1959 | 7,200 | 138.4 m | |
| GREEN VALLEY CREEK | California | 1983 | 7,200 | 15.5 m | |
| TR-262 | Illinois | 1957 | 7,200 | 34.1 m | |
| ALLISON DITCH NO 1 | Illinois | 1957 | 7,200 | 61.3 m | |
| ALLISON DITCH NO 1 | Illinois | 1957 | 7,200 | 61.3 m | |
| CULEBRINAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1919 | 7,200 | 14.0 m | |
| BEAVER POND DITCH | Illinois | 1957 | 7,200 | 100.3 m | |
| BEAVER POND DITCH | Illinois | 1957 | 7,200 | 100.3 m | |
| FAS-1827 | Illinois | 1958 | 7,200 | 35.5 m | |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RR | Michigan | 1976 | 7,200 | 57.3 m | |
| MOROVIS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1914 | 7,200 | 22.8 m | |
| I-95 | South Carolina | 1966 | 7,200 | 80.2 m | |
| WATERWAY | Puerto Rico | 1990 | 7,200 | 29.9 m | |
| JACAGUAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1990 | 7,200 | 46.8 m | |
| FORK OF POND BRANCH | West Virginia | 1930 | 7,200 | 6.1 m | |
| I-240 | North Carolina | 1959 | 7,200 | 50.2 m | |
| MOROVIS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1914 | 7,200 | 22.8 m | |
| OVER OLD CANAL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1923 | 7,198 | 7.3 m | |
| MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1932 | 7,192 | 30.4 m | |
| BUCK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1927 | 7,192 | 8.5 m | |
| MIDDLE ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1932 | 7,192 | 30.4 m | |
| YELLOW WATER RIVER | Louisiana | 1958 | 7,190 | 41.1 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1950 | 7,188 | 62.2 m | |
| IS 29 | Missouri | 1962 | 7,186 | 71.3 m | |
| UNION PACIFIC RR | Texas | 1952 | 7,180 | 25.9 m | |
| CANNON RIVER | Minnesota | 1973 | 7,179 | 44.5 m | |
| MARKLEY ST;SEPTA;CRK;RD | Pennsylvania | 1977 | 7,164 | 161.2 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Ohio | 1934 | 7,161 | 23.2 m | |
| COLMA CANAL | California | 1974 | 7,160 | 23.2 m | |
| CAPITOL LAKE OUTLET | South Dakota | 1950 | 7,155 | 20.9 m | |
| I-72 | Illinois | 1968 | 7,150 | 67.4 m | |
| KINZIE ST RR TRACKS | Illinois | 1971 | 7,150 | 153.1 m | |
| BERRY CANYON | California | 1970 | 7,146 | 21.9 m | |
| N BRANCH PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1968 | 7,138 | 8.6 m | |
| MISSION CREEK | California | 1991 | 7,130 | 28.2 m | |
| LAPLAISANCE CREEK | Michigan | 1988 | 7,130 | 7.4 m | |
| Reed Creek | Virginia | 1952 | 7,129 | 39.1 m | |
| NORFOLK/SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1916 | 7,121 | 23.8 m | |
| IH 40 Frontage Road Conn | Texas | 1984 | 7,114 | 73.2 m | |
| Bel Aire Canal C-1-N | Florida | 1967 | 7,113 | 41.1 m | |
| WEST FORK BUFFALO CREEK | Tennessee | 1926 | 7,112 | 21.3 m | |
| GRASSY CREEK | Indiana | 1985 | 7,111 | 11.2 m | |
| UPRR | Wyoming | 1958 | 7,107 | 59.1 m | |
| IR-480 (W220TH) | Ohio | 1980 | 7,104 | 78.9 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | Vermont | 1920 | 7,103 | 103.3 m | |
| CHOATES CREEK | Texas | 1923 | 7,102 | 37.2 m | |
| SANTIAGO CHANNEL | Puerto Rico | 1946 | 7,100 | 9.8 m | |
| Intracoastal Waterway | Florida | 1963 | 7,100 | 626.2 m | |
| LITTLE COAL RIVER | West Virginia | 1990 | 7,100 | 59.1 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.