Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 89.0 m | |
| NEWTON WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 89.0 m | |
| KIMBARK CREEK | California | 1959 | 7,500 | 7.5 m | |
| MCGINLEY WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 54.3 m | |
| BLACK CYN WASH | California | 1970 | 7,500 | 55.5 m | |
| ARROYO BLVD / ARROYO S | California | 1925 | 7,453 | 121.9 m | |
| TANK TOWER DITCH | California | 1971 | 7,450 | 24.7 m | |
| TANK TOWER DITCH | California | 1971 | 7,450 | 24.7 m | |
| N FK AMERICAN RIVER | California | 1973 | 7,318 | 740.4 m | |
| BILOXI DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 21.6 m | |
| VERDE DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 10.7 m | |
| AMEROSA DITCH | California | 1989 | 7,300 | 11.6 m | |
| AMEROSA DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 11.9 m | |
| IBERIA DITCH | California | 1981 | 7,300 | 21.6 m | |
| VERDE DITCH | California | 1989 | 7,300 | 11.0 m | |
| GREEN VALLEY CREEK | California | 1983 | 7,200 | 15.5 m | |
| COLMA CANAL | California | 1974 | 7,160 | 23.2 m | |
| BERRY CANYON | California | 1970 | 7,146 | 21.9 m | |
| MISSION CREEK | California | 1991 | 7,130 | 28.2 m | |
| T.I.D. UPPER LATERAL #2 | California | 1925 | 7,057 | 11.0 m | |
| YORK CREEK | California | 1980 | 7,012 | 28.2 m | |
| OLD RIVER | California | 1956 | 7,008 | 100.7 m | |
| SALSIPUEDES CREEK | California | 1967 | 7,000 | 9.1 m | |
| BURLINGAME LAGOON | California | 1970 | 7,000 | 35.4 m | |
| SAN JUAN CREEK CHANNEL | California | 1971 | 7,000 | 69.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE ROUTE 680 | California | 1962 | 7,000 | 67.7 m | |
| STOCKTON CHANNEL | California | 1949 | 7,000 | 51.2 m | |
| ROUTE 280 | California | 1968 | 7,000 | 168.5 m | |
| SANTA ANITA WASH | California | 1959 | 6,901 | 12.2 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | California | 1954 | 6,900 | 146.3 m | |
| STOCKTON DIVERTING CANAL | California | 1948 | 6,863 | 64.6 m | |
| VENTURA RIVER | California | 1932 | 6,853 | 375.8 m | |
| FIRST ST & CLOVERDALE CR | California | 1994 | 6,800 | 79.0 m | |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO CREEK | California | 1957 | 6,796 | 37.4 m | |
| LONG VALLEY CREEK | California | 1960 | 6,750 | 30.2 m | |
| SAN TOMAS CREEK | California | 1915 | 6,740 | 6.7 m | |
| LONG VALLEY CREEK | California | 1957 | 6,700 | 89.3 m | |
| MOJAVE RIVER | California | 1968 | 6,650 | 86.0 m | |
| CALABAZAS CREEK | California | 1976 | 6,584 | 33.5 m | |
| UP RR DELL AVE | California | 1968 | 6,500 | 149.5 m | |
| YUMA MAIN CANAL | California | 1925 | 6,500 | 40.5 m | |
| TEQUISQUITA CREEK | California | 1948 | 6,500 | 28.2 m | |
| VIA PRINCESSA | California | 1972 | 6,500 | 56.1 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | California | 1968 | 6,332 | 60.6 m | |
| ROUTE 2 | California | 1976 | 6,300 | 63.4 m | |
| TORO CREEK | California | 1962 | 6,250 | 35.6 m | |
| GOOSE LAKE CANAL | California | 1956 | 6,100 | 14.3 m | |
| CALIFORNIA WASTEWAY | California | 1955 | 6,010 | 64.6 m | |
| TULE RIVER | California | 1958 | 6,000 | 88.1 m | |
| WATSONVILLE SLOUGH | California | 1941 | 6,000 | 27.4 m |
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.