Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SH 391 ML | Colorado | 1967 | 57,000 | 52.7 m | |
| FAS 317; Cortero Rd | Arizona | 1966 | 56,965 | 38.7 m | |
| WACCAMAW RIVER | South Carolina | 1958 | 56,800 | 338.3 m | |
| U.S.701 | South Carolina | 1958 | 56,800 | 170.7 m | |
| I0049/US0167 | Louisiana | 1968 | 56,748 | 71.6 m | |
| US 202-206 | New Jersey | 1964 | 56,615 | 40.5 m | |
| WEBER PERSHING FREMONT | California | 1972 | 56,500 | 830.6 m | |
| HWY CENTRAL ST | Massachusetts | 1963 | 56,375 | 42.1 m | |
| UPRR 816-828-J | Nebraska | 1966 | 56,260 | 77.1 m | |
| HWY LAKE ST | Massachusetts | 1967 | 56,236 | 52.7 m | |
| RTE 129 | New York | 1964 | 56,221 | 53.9 m | |
| R/R CITY STREETS LA 611 | Louisiana | 1957 | 55,994 | 707.7 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1963 | 55,989 | 25.9 m | |
| P&W RAILROAD & UNION ST | Connecticut | 1950 | 55,700 | 63.1 m | |
| ST145 REVERE BCH PKWY | Massachusetts | 1934 | 55,630 | 41.4 m | |
| RANCOCAS CREEK | New Jersey | 1971 | 55,554 | 150.9 m | |
| 3rd Ave 278I278IX2M2302 | New York | 1963 | 55,432 | 862.0 m | |
| HCKNSCK R & MEADWLND PKW | New Jersey | 1934 | 55,405 | 474.6 m | |
| WATER SAWMILL POND | Massachusetts | 1946 | 55,358 | 10.2 m | |
| READING/NORTHERN RR T571 | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 55,285 | 549.2 m | |
| STEVENS CREEK BLVD | California | 1966 | 55,150 | 53.2 m | |
| COMB I 90 & MBTA | Massachusetts | 1965 | 55,075 | 109.4 m | |
| Rice Thayer RR Creek | Arkansas | 1969 | 55,000 | 262.1 m | |
| Rice Thayer RR Creek | Arkansas | 1969 | 55,000 | 268.2 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 55,000 | 6.7 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIV BROAD | Illinois | 1967 | 54,850 | 503.5 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIV BROAD | Illinois | 1967 | 54,850 | 503.5 m | |
| 462; Market | Pennsylvania | 1959 | 54,739 | 56.7 m | |
| PENNSAUKEN CREEK | New Jersey | 1930 | 54,495 | 29.3 m | |
| NEWFOUND THOROFARE | New Jersey | 1952 | 54,315 | 77.7 m | |
| ST 28 NB/UNION ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 54,041 | 50.0 m | |
| WARING RD | Tennessee | 1968 | 53,975 | 41.5 m | |
| HOWARD BOULEVARD (615) | New Jersey | 1959 | 53,919 | 22.9 m | |
| HOWARD BLVD. (CR 615) | New Jersey | 1959 | 53,919 | 22.9 m | |
| 984J984J87011000 RTE 98 | New York | 1969 | 53,880 | 104.4 m | |
| RELIEF | New York | 1969 | 53,856 | 143.9 m | |
| SEXTON KILFOIL DRAIN | Michigan | 1928 | 53,839 | 14.6 m | |
| US 6A HARTFORD AV RAMP | Rhode Island | 1969 | 53,619 | 39.9 m | |
| SH 367 RR CREEK | Arkansas | 1961 | 53,500 | 712.9 m | |
| US421 | North Carolina | 1959 | 53,500 | 72.8 m | |
| SH 367 RR CREEK | Arkansas | 1961 | 53,500 | 702.6 m | |
| HWY BOSTON RD | Massachusetts | 1959 | 53,253 | 38.7 m | |
| I40-WB-EX RP / N 3RD ST. | Tennessee | 1973 | 53,211 | 63.6 m | |
| HIGH ST & UP RR | California | 1955 | 53,000 | 203.0 m | |
| US 6 ML | Colorado | 1969 | 53,000 | 103.8 m | |
| RTE I390 | New York | 1963 | 52,981 | 40.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 880 | California | 1968 | 52,800 | 84.4 m | |
| HUDSON AVENUE | New York | 1969 | 52,637 | 47.9 m | |
| TUOLUMNE BLVD | California | 1963 | 52,500 | 48.8 m | |
| 7TH STREET & UP RR | California | 1963 | 52,500 | 101.8 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.