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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOSE CREEK | Iowa | 1978 | 6,376 | 24.7 m | |
| HAYMAKER RUN | Pennsylvania | 1979 | 6,376 | 11.6 m | |
| Lewis & Clark River | Oregon | 1924 | 6,367 | 265.2 m | |
| DRAIN | Louisiana | 1964 | 6,365 | 8.5 m | |
| SAN JOSE CREEK | Louisiana | 1950 | 6,363 | 33.5 m | |
| CANE RIVER | Louisiana | 1936 | 6,362 | 134.4 m | |
| PAINT CREEK & CR 58 | Ohio | 1973 | 6,361 | 83.1 m | |
| ANIMAS RIVER | New Mexico | 1929 | 6,361 | 108.8 m | |
| JORDAN CR | Missouri | 1934 | 6,360 | 10.1 m | |
| PUSHAW STREAM | Maine | 1965 | 6,360 | 57.0 m | |
| NORRIS CREEK | Georgia | 1954 | 6,360 | 7.9 m | |
| FEE TPK | New Hampshire | 1954 | 6,359 | 50.9 m | |
| GIBBONS CREEK | Texas | 1951 | 6,351 | 152.4 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1909 | 6,350 | 60.0 m | |
| IM RAIL; CSAH 46 | Minnesota | 1967 | 6,350 | 76.3 m | |
| MSAS 258(EXCHANGE) | Minnesota | 1936 | 6,350 | 314.3 m | |
| CROOKED OAK CREEK | Oklahoma | 1950 | 6,350 | 13.7 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1970 | 6,350 | 68.6 m | |
| BRANCH MONTOUR RUN | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 6,349 | 12.5 m | |
| BRANCH OF MONTOUR RUN | Pennsylvania | 1948 | 6,349 | 9.8 m | |
| STREAM NO NAME | Louisiana | 1930 | 6,347 | 28.0 m | |
| Abiqua Creek | Oregon | 1934 | 6,347 | 50.9 m | |
| BNSF RR | Washington | 1940 | 6,344 | 59.7 m | |
| GRAND CALUMET RIVER | Indiana | 1950 | 6,343 | 54.7 m | |
| GRAND RIVER | Michigan | 1903 | 6,343 | 13.0 m | |
| COBBS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1906 | 6,335 | 14.0 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | California | 1968 | 6,332 | 60.6 m | |
| GREENWOOD LAKE OUTLET | New York | 1988 | 6,329 | 12.2 m | |
| LONG HOUSE CREEK | New York | 1934 | 6,329 | 19.5 m | |
| NS R/R | Ohio | 1970 | 6,325 | 52.4 m | |
| OVER ELK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 6,319 | 18.3 m | |
| MONASTERY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1978 | 6,317 | 16.5 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | Texas | 1925 | 6,316 | 34.1 m | |
| BAYOU CASTOR | Louisiana | 1951 | 6,314 | 85.6 m | |
| OVER W&L.E. RR | Ohio | 1906 | 6,311 | 9.1 m | |
| RAMP S E F AND BRADY ST | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 6,310 | 20.4 m | |
| WILSEY BROOK | New York | 1956 | 6,304 | 13.1 m | |
| MOCCASIN CREEK | Mississippi | 1933 | 6,300 | 37.5 m | |
| CATFISH CHANNEL | Michigan | 1966 | 6,300 | 37.9 m | |
| TR-422 & WABASH RV | Indiana | 1967 | 6,300 | 824.4 m | |
| TR-422 & WABASH RV | Indiana | 1967 | 6,300 | 824.4 m | |
| PATAPSCO RIVER | Maryland | 1961 | 6,300 | 504.1 m | |
| WEBER RIVER | Utah | 1965 | 6,300 | 36.7 m | |
| TYLER CREEK | West Virginia | 1930 | 6,300 | 8.1 m | |
| FINLEY CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 6,300 | 40.3 m | |
| CR 5 Mud Fork Road | West Virginia | 1996 | 6,300 | 466.3 m | |
| ENOREE RIVER | South Carolina | 1940 | 6,300 | 195.0 m | |
| C & N W RAILROAD | South Carolina | 1929 | 6,300 | 12.8 m | |
| EL CORAZON CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1950 | 6,300 | 9.0 m | |
| MARTIN CREEK | Arkansas | 1961 | 6,300 | 69.2 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.