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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSXT RAILROAD | Maryland | 1965 | 6,745 | 32.9 m | |
| SAN TOMAS CREEK | California | 1915 | 6,740 | 6.7 m | |
| PORTAGE RIVER | Michigan | 1976 | 6,730 | 27.4 m | |
| BRUSH CR | Missouri | 1958 | 6,729 | 29.9 m | |
| COMB I 90 & CSX/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1964 | 6,724 | 52.1 m | |
| ACCESS SPUR TO OMU PLANT | Kentucky | 1965 | 6,722 | 42.1 m | |
| 422-COUNTY LINE EXPRESS | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 6,720 | 63.1 m | |
| ALDRIDGE CREEK | Alabama | 1957 | 6,720 | 61.0 m | |
| MARCUS HOOK CREEK/3806A7 | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 6,717 | 8.5 m | |
| PROVOST BAYOU | Louisiana | 1953 | 6,715 | 53.6 m | |
| CHARTIERS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 6,711 | 16.5 m | |
| CHARTIERS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 6,711 | 13.1 m | |
| I-90 (Lakview Ave) | Ohio | 1977 | 6,702 | 68.9 m | |
| Circle Dr&MarshallBranch | Arkansas | 1966 | 6,701 | 61.6 m | |
| SIX MILE CREEK | Florida | 1974 | 6,701 | 24.4 m | |
| NO NAME CREEK | Washington | 1933 | 6,701 | 28.3 m | |
| CHEBOYGAN & BRANCHES DRN | Michigan | 1939 | 6,701 | 6.8 m | |
| HAKALAU STRM | Hawaii | 1953 | 6,700 | 236.3 m | |
| IH 43 | Wisconsin | 1967 | 6,700 | 71.2 m | |
| MNRR HA LINE | New York | 1941 | 6,700 | 63.1 m | |
| DRY WASH | Nevada | 1974 | 6,700 | 7.3 m | |
| COFFEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 6,700 | 27.7 m | |
| NANUE STRM | Hawaii | 1952 | 6,700 | 161.9 m | |
| GREENBRIER RIVER | West Virginia | 1959 | 6,700 | 111.3 m | |
| WW DR TO I 55N RAMP | Mississippi | 1966 | 6,700 | 130.1 m | |
| RIDENBAUGH CANAL | Idaho | 1954 | 6,700 | 21.6 m | |
| TR RED LINE | Massachusetts | 1925 | 6,700 | 25.2 m | |
| BOISE RIVER(BARBER BR) | Idaho | 1954 | 6,700 | 96.0 m | |
| LONG VALLEY CREEK | California | 1957 | 6,700 | 89.3 m | |
| FAS 926-BIG CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 6,700 | 103.3 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | West Virginia | 1970 | 6,700 | 168.3 m | |
| N BR CHI RIVER | Illinois | 1904 | 6,700 | 80.1 m | |
| FAS 926-BIG CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 6,700 | 103.3 m | |
| HONEOYE CREEK | New York | 1983 | 6,695 | 19.2 m | |
| MEAD BROOK | New York | 1970 | 6,690 | 6.4 m | |
| BURDS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 6,688 | 15.5 m | |
| BUSSERON CREEK | Indiana | 1972 | 6,687 | 87.7 m | |
| LEATHERWOOD CREEK | Ohio | 1965 | 6,684 | 45.7 m | |
| PLEASANT RIVER | Maine | 1947 | 6,683 | 27.4 m | |
| STEWART CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 6,680 | 15.2 m | |
| Blacks Fork River | Wyoming | 1968 | 6,672 | 50.6 m | |
| BR.OF EAST BR.WHITE CLAY | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 6,672 | 7.0 m | |
| DUNLAP CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1839 | 6,661 | 25.6 m | |
| ABANDONED CSXT R/R | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 6,661 | 9.1 m | |
| WATER FRENCH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 6,656 | 23.2 m | |
| MID FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1995 | 6,653 | 31.7 m | |
| HONEY CREEK | Michigan | 1975 | 6,651 | 10.1 m | |
| MOJAVE RIVER | California | 1968 | 6,650 | 86.0 m | |
| I-81 | Virginia | 1959 | 6,643 | 67.9 m | |
| PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY | Pennsylvania | 1968 | 6,635 | 15.8 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.