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.