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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVER SIX MILE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 6,635 | 15.2 m | |
| MAHONING RIVER | Ohio | 1955 | 6,625 | 60.4 m | |
| CHAMPION CRK(HUNTINGTON) | Ohio | 1975 | 6,614 | 14.3 m | |
| TITTAWABASSEE RIVER | Michigan | 1975 | 6,613 | 147.8 m | |
| Sparkill Creek | New York | 1955 | 6,609 | 10.4 m | |
| DEAD MANS RUN | Nebraska | 1972 | 6,605 | 35.7 m | |
| MARCUS HOOK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 6,603 | 13.7 m | |
| GRANDE DE ARECIBO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1967 | 6,600 | 969.4 m | |
| TINKER RUN | Pennsylvania | 1979 | 6,600 | 16.8 m | |
| STIRRUP IRON CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 6,600 | 7.9 m | |
| SPRING BROOK CR | Illinois | 1961 | 6,600 | 15.8 m | |
| BIG DRY CREEK | Colorado | 1936 | 6,600 | 21.0 m | |
| COUNTRY LINE CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 6,600 | 67.0 m | |
| I- 90 94 JFK | Illinois | 1956 | 6,600 | 87.3 m | |
| I 30-LOG 134.22 | Arkansas | 1961 | 6,600 | 79.6 m | |
| FOURCHE | Arkansas | 1928 | 6,600 | 107.9 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1940 | 6,600 | 8.1 m | |
| PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER | Florida | 1957 | 6,600 | 45.7 m | |
| RCRRA; STROHS | Minnesota | 1978 | 6,600 | 45.1 m | |
| NEW HOPE CREEK | Florida | 1951 | 6,600 | 7.9 m | |
| CRAYFISH CANAL | Florida | 1982 | 6,600 | 10.9 m | |
| Union Pacific R/R | Arkansas | 1969 | 6,600 | 258.9 m | |
| DAUGHERTY BRANCH | Florida | 1951 | 6,600 | 6.4 m | |
| ORTON CREEK | North Carolina | 1955 | 6,600 | 27.7 m | |
| FARM CR TPW RR NS RR | Illinois | 1935 | 6,600 | 225.6 m | |
| CASHIE RIVER | North Carolina | 1971 | 6,600 | 27.4 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | South Carolina | 1938 | 6,600 | 33.5 m | |
| RR BCRR ABANDONED | Massachusetts | 1916 | 6,600 | 16.5 m | |
| HUSPA CREEK | South Carolina | 1993 | 6,600 | 27.4 m | |
| S BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1927 | 6,600 | 81.4 m | |
| HUSPA CREEK | South Carolina | 1993 | 6,600 | 27.4 m | |
| POTTS CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 6,600 | 24.3 m | |
| UNNAMED CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1940 | 6,600 | 7.0 m | |
| ARKANSAS RIVER TRIB. | Oklahoma | 1980 | 6,598 | 9.8 m | |
| WATER N BR MILLERS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 6,595 | 13.9 m | |
| CR 57 (Dutton Creek Rd) | Wyoming | 1969 | 6,587 | 40.8 m | |
| CALABAZAS CREEK | California | 1976 | 6,584 | 33.5 m | |
| WIBLE RUN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1987 | 6,583 | 6.4 m | |
| WILLOW RUN | Michigan | 1928 | 6,582 | 7.9 m | |
| PARADISE CREEK | Virginia | 1944 | 6,581 | 54.9 m | |
| I 35W | Minnesota | 1967 | 6,575 | 58.1 m | |
| FALL CREEK | Tennessee | 1971 | 6,573 | 13.7 m | |
| MC GELLIARDS BROOK | New Jersey | 1975 | 6,573 | 11.9 m | |
| BNSF RR 073-015-R | Nebraska | 1957 | 6,570 | 103.3 m | |
| DEANS CREEK | New York | 1927 | 6,569 | 20.4 m | |
| WEST BRANCH GAME CREEK | New Jersey | 1941 | 6,566 | 16.2 m | |
| EAST POND CREEK | Michigan | 1926 | 6,560 | 9.4 m | |
| NORTH END BRANCH | Virginia | 1949 | 6,559 | 29.9 m | |
| TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 6,558 | 10.1 m | |
| YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1907 | 6,557 | 149.4 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.