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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1950 | 6,853 | 54.6 m | |
| WATER MANHAN RIVER | Massachusetts | 1938 | 6,850 | 33.5 m | |
| BU 54 | Missouri | 1973 | 6,847 | 71.3 m | |
| SR-7 RR & OHIO RIVER | Ohio | 1905 | 6,845 | 546.9 m | |
| BLACK RIVER TRIBUTARY | Michigan | 1973 | 6,840 | 10.4 m | |
| COOPER CR | Missouri | 1964 | 6,830 | 73.2 m | |
| DOUBLE KILL | New York | 1930 | 6,824 | 13.4 m | |
| Dry Creek | Colorado | 1948 | 6,817 | 9.1 m | |
| OVER UP RR | Iowa | 1980 | 6,813 | 85.0 m | |
| I-285 RAMP TO I-75 SBL | Georgia | 1959 | 6,805 | 34.7 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1953 | 6,801 | 65.2 m | |
| US 52 | Minnesota | 1960 | 6,800 | 62.3 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1949 | 6,800 | 30.1 m | |
| TWELVEPOLE CREEK | West Virginia | 1971 | 6,800 | 61.6 m | |
| W OLALLA SLOUGH | Oregon | 1936 | 6,800 | 21.0 m | |
| I-69 RAMP L | Michigan | 1969 | 6,800 | 64.3 m | |
| EAST RIVER | Wisconsin | 1982 | 6,800 | 23.1 m | |
| PORKY CREEK | Wisconsin | 1981 | 6,800 | 8.2 m | |
| FIRST ST & CLOVERDALE CR | California | 1994 | 6,800 | 79.0 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | Illinois | 1970 | 6,800 | 9.9 m | |
| MAIN BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1929 | 6,800 | 106.4 m | |
| CHOUPIQUE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1979 | 6,800 | 412.1 m | |
| CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1950 | 6,800 | 7.3 m | |
| Cobbs Creek | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 6,800 | 10.4 m | |
| PINE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 6,797 | 12.2 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 6,797 | 21.6 m | |
| WATER LINWOOD POND | Massachusetts | 1923 | 6,796 | 7.3 m | |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK | California | 1957 | 6,796 | 37.4 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1960 | 6,795 | 92.0 m | |
| M-32|W MAIN ST | Michigan | 1961 | 6,791 | 40.5 m | |
| M-32|W MAIN ST | Michigan | 1961 | 6,791 | 40.5 m | |
| ISCHUA CREEK | New York | 1972 | 6,790 | 99.1 m | |
| WATER BRODIE MTN BROOK | Massachusetts | 1961 | 6,789 | 8.5 m | |
| I-20/KCS RR | Louisiana | 1966 | 6,786 | 168.6 m | |
| PISCATAWAY CREEK | Maryland | 1932 | 6,771 | 20.1 m | |
| PISCATAWAY CREEK | Maryland | 1955 | 6,771 | 16.5 m | |
| US-10 | Michigan | 1961 | 6,769 | 61.0 m | |
| SWALE CREEK | Washington | 1960 | 6,760 | 31.7 m | |
| I 25 ML | Colorado | 1965 | 6,760 | 51.6 m | |
| EIGHTEENMILE CREEK | New York | 1929 | 6,759 | 23.2 m | |
| I-94 | Michigan | 1960 | 6,756 | 71.3 m | |
| I-80(LR 1002) | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 6,755 | 79.6 m | |
| AMAZON CANAL | Oregon | 1973 | 6,753 | 36.6 m | |
| COWLITZ RIVER | Washington | 1963 | 6,753 | 147.5 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1950 | 6,750 | 73.5 m | |
| CARROLL CREEK | Maryland | 1911 | 6,750 | 14.9 m | |
| LONG VALLEY CREEK | California | 1960 | 6,750 | 30.2 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1946 | 6,750 | 30.9 m | |
| I- 94 US41 EDENS | Illinois | 1948 | 6,750 | 39.9 m | |
| BIRD CREEK & RD. UNDER | Oklahoma | 1956 | 6,750 | 251.4 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.