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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE COTTONWOOD CREEK | Utah | 1995 | 6,552 | 9.8 m | |
| I 80 | Illinois | 1961 | 6,550 | 63.4 m | |
| Laurel Run & Co Rt 73/5 | West Virginia | 1970 | 6,550 | 123.8 m | |
| Laurel Run & Co Rt 73/5 | West Virginia | 1970 | 6,550 | 129.1 m | |
| THORN CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 6,550 | 27.0 m | |
| GENESEE RIVER | New York | 1970 | 6,550 | 75.6 m | |
| LITTLE OTTAWA FT AMANDA | Ohio | 1958 | 6,549 | 22.3 m | |
| TOWNSENDS INLET | New Jersey | 1939 | 6,548 | 418.5 m | |
| E BRANCH CROTON RIVER | New York | 1978 | 6,546 | 57.0 m | |
| US 69 | Missouri | 1969 | 6,545 | 41.5 m | |
| I-295 | New Jersey | 1965 | 6,541 | 78.3 m | |
| DOUGLAS BR | Missouri | 1969 | 6,540 | 74.1 m | |
| RR HAMMOND MARINA DR | Indiana | 1996 | 6,533 | 242.6 m | |
| PANTHER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1902 | 6,528 | 9.1 m | |
| 590 590 43013004 RTE 59 | New York | 1960 | 6,523 | 75.6 m | |
| BEAVER RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1884 | 6,523 | 123.7 m | |
| NS Railroad | Virginia | 1961 | 6,513 | 45.6 m | |
| IS 55 | Missouri | 1971 | 6,508 | 74.4 m | |
| MILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1935 | 6,505 | 10.7 m | |
| WILSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 6,504 | 12.2 m | |
| UP RR DELL AVE | California | 1968 | 6,500 | 149.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 57 | Illinois | 1961 | 6,500 | 72.5 m | |
| OWL CREEK | Washington | 1922 | 6,500 | 28.0 m | |
| STILL RIVER | Connecticut | 1964 | 6,500 | 13.1 m | |
| Crandal Waterway | Florida | 1970 | 6,500 | 6.7 m | |
| SIX RUNS CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 6,500 | 64.0 m | |
| TEQUISQUITA CREEK | California | 1948 | 6,500 | 28.2 m | |
| US70 | North Carolina | 1947 | 6,500 | 38.7 m | |
| PROVIDENCE RIVER | Rhode Island | 1996 | 6,500 | 138.7 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Mississippi | 1960 | 6,500 | 10.4 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1949 | 6,500 | 35.9 m | |
| N-S RR /PAT/SASSAFRAS ST | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 6,500 | 96.0 m | |
| DENTS RUN | West Virginia | 1971 | 6,500 | 72.4 m | |
| WV 2 NB & SB | West Virginia | 1960 | 6,500 | 51.4 m | |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | West Virginia | 1925 | 6,500 | 32.6 m | |
| US 10 | Minnesota | 1974 | 6,500 | 94.6 m | |
| VIA PRINCESSA | California | 1972 | 6,500 | 56.1 m | |
| YUMA MAIN CANAL | California | 1925 | 6,500 | 40.5 m | |
| CSX | Maryland | 1914 | 6,500 | 40.5 m | |
| BNSF RR & LP 285 CONN | Texas | 1970 | 6,497 | 175.9 m | |
| HAIKEY CREEK | Oklahoma | 1958 | 6,494 | 22.0 m | |
| HWY NEPONSET ST | Massachusetts | 1977 | 6,488 | 31.2 m | |
| ZUBER CREEK | Georgia | 1931 | 6,480 | 7.9 m | |
| EAST BR. PERKIOMEN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 6,479 | 34.7 m | |
| OHIO RIVER CSX RR LOCAL | Ohio | 1931 | 6,478 | 964.4 m | |
| MILL BROOK | New Hampshire | 1941 | 6,478 | 6.5 m | |
| SKULLS CREEK | Louisiana | 1954 | 6,478 | 18.0 m | |
| 84I 84I83011208 RTE I84 | New York | 1969 | 6,478 | 121.9 m | |
| 190IX RTE I190 | New York | 1955 | 6,476 | 68.3 m | |
| ICG RR @ SIBLEY | Louisiana | 1935 | 6,469 | 37.2 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.