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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.