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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICG RR @ SIBLEY | Louisiana | 1935 | 6,469 | 37.2 m | |
| IDLEWILD CREEK | New York | 1929 | 6,466 | 13.7 m | |
| SALEM DITCH | Oregon | 1975 | 6,466 | 14.6 m | |
| MOSHASSUCK RIVER | Rhode Island | 1962 | 6,464 | 10.8 m | |
| UP RR | Missouri | 1968 | 6,462 | 55.8 m | |
| KCS RR MINDEN | Louisiana | 1935 | 6,459 | 39.6 m | |
| CR | Missouri | 1927 | 6,459 | 6.4 m | |
| Tacony Creek | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 6,455 | 17.7 m | |
| HORN DITCH | Indiana | 1959 | 6,450 | 21.4 m | |
| SANDY RIVER | Oregon | 1914 | 6,445 | 84.7 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 6,443 | 82.8 m | |
| MENOMONEE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1980 | 6,439 | 135.8 m | |
| CLARKS R. S.OF MURRAY | Kentucky | 1956 | 6,438 | 135.5 m | |
| UNNAMED WATERWAY | New Mexico | 1963 | 6,438 | 6.2 m | |
| OUTLET BROOK | New York | 1984 | 6,437 | 11.6 m | |
| RTE 907D RTE 907D | New York | 1940 | 6,437 | 29.3 m | |
| TANGIPAHOA RIVER | Louisiana | 1939 | 6,435 | 156.4 m | |
| OVER DUTCHMANS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 6,433 | 15.2 m | |
| PIGEON CREEK & WALK PATH | Indiana | 1932 | 6,432 | 94.0 m | |
| NEW YORK BRNCH (CSXT) | New Jersey | 1918 | 6,429 | 29.9 m | |
| UP RR | Missouri | 1956 | 6,420 | 118.6 m | |
| HAYSTACK BROOK | New Jersey | 1944 | 6,419 | 10.1 m | |
| WYLIE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1905 | 6,411 | 15.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1999 | 6,410 | 17.7 m | |
| S FK SKYKOMISH RIVER | Washington | 1933 | 6,408 | 135.9 m | |
| HUNLOCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 6,406 | 14.6 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1953 | 6,405 | 65.2 m | |
| PARADISE CREEK | Idaho | 1992 | 6,400 | 8.8 m | |
| RR NS | South Carolina | 1956 | 6,400 | 48.8 m | |
| CHANNEL BETW LAKE & RIVR | Michigan | 1974 | 6,400 | 8.5 m | |
| MNA RR ROARK CR | Missouri | 2001 | 6,400 | 197.8 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Mississippi | 1933 | 6,400 | 18.3 m | |
| SANDY CREEK OVERFLOW | North Carolina | 1981 | 6,400 | 9.4 m | |
| GUANAJIBO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1950 | 6,400 | 71.6 m | |
| HONDA CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1891 | 6,400 | 13.1 m | |
| STEVENS CREEK | Illinois | 1974 | 6,400 | 52.2 m | |
| US70 | North Carolina | 1963 | 6,400 | 53.9 m | |
| GRANDMOTHER CREEK | North Carolina | 1990 | 6,400 | 8.5 m | |
| SHELTON DITCH | Colorado | 1954 | 6,400 | 6.8 m | |
| S FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | 1966 | 6,400 | 37.8 m | |
| US 52 NB | Minnesota | 1958 | 6,400 | 95.7 m | |
| FA320 (IL-121) & CN RR | Illinois | 1976 | 6,400 | 81.5 m | |
| VAN BRUNT CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 6,398 | 7.0 m | |
| MCRR SIDING | Maine | 1960 | 6,398 | 54.0 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Minnesota | 1954 | 6,395 | 6.9 m | |
| RED DUCK CREEK | Kentucky | 1920 | 6,394 | 7.0 m | |
| PRIVATE ROAD | West Virginia | 1930 | 6,389 | 42.2 m | |
| SPRING RVR BNSF RR | Missouri | 1984 | 6,388 | 414.8 m | |
| I-5 | Washington | 1966 | 6,386 | 283.5 m | |
| HARIHOKAKE CREEK | New Jersey | 1938 | 6,382 | 10.1 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.