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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACK RIVER | New York | 1954 | 6,232 | 56.4 m | |
| CLAY CUT BAYOU | Louisiana | 1970 | 6,230 | 40.8 m | |
| SOUADABSCOOK STR | Maine | 1965 | 6,229 | 89.0 m | |
| MILL BROOK | New Jersey | 1962 | 6,227 | 16.2 m | |
| MUDDY CR | Missouri | 1964 | 6,227 | 149.7 m | |
| OAKS CREEK | New York | 1931 | 6,226 | 18.9 m | |
| I0020 & CONSTITUTION DR | Louisiana | 1963 | 6,220 | 67.7 m | |
| WANITY SLOUGH | Washington | 1964 | 6,219 | 22.6 m | |
| UPRR BNSF AR | Colorado | 1925 | 6,216 | 173.1 m | |
| TENNESSEE RIVER & 2 RTS. | Tennessee | 1897 | 6,215 | 460.9 m | |
| HERRING RUN | Maryland | 1974 | 6,214 | 28.7 m | |
| PEMIGEWASSET RIVER | New Hampshire | 1933 | 6,210 | 26.8 m | |
| PAINT CREEK | Michigan | 1924 | 6,209 | 10.9 m | |
| FRANK & POET DRAIN | Michigan | 1932 | 6,206 | 8.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE 95;BETHEL RD. | Pennsylvania | 1968 | 6,206 | 120.7 m | |
| BIG RIVER | Missouri | 1964 | 6,206 | 128.3 m | |
| METRO NO COMMUTER | New York | 1889 | 6,205 | 20.1 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 6,200 | 84.7 m | |
| TRAIN AVE CONRAIL RR | Ohio | 1993 | 6,200 | 150.2 m | |
| Hubbard Creek | Arkansas | 1948 | 6,200 | 28.0 m | |
| CANCEL CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1920 | 6,200 | 7.7 m | |
| S BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1956 | 6,200 | 81.4 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1932 | 6,200 | 61.6 m | |
| VIEJO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1842 | 6,200 | 9.9 m | |
| LITTLE CANE CREEK | South Carolina | 1969 | 6,200 | 36.6 m | |
| MILL CREEK | West Virginia | 1949 | 6,200 | 51.7 m | |
| GROUND | Illinois | 1982 | 6,200 | 80.2 m | |
| CTH I | Wisconsin | 1972 | 6,200 | 52.0 m | |
| N. CANADIAN RIVER | Oklahoma | 1960 | 6,200 | 244.8 m | |
| TRIB HANGING MOSS CR | Mississippi | 1970 | 6,200 | 9.4 m | |
| FR-2004/ALLISON DT 3 | Illinois | 1961 | 6,200 | 63.7 m | |
| FR-2004/ALLISON DT 3 | Illinois | 1961 | 6,200 | 63.7 m | |
| LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER | West Virginia | 1929 | 6,200 | 99.7 m | |
| US74 NC200 | North Carolina | 1951 | 6,200 | 54.8 m | |
| HWY US 1 N RAMP C | Massachusetts | 1959 | 6,200 | 17.1 m | |
| I-64 | Kentucky | 1959 | 6,197 | 89.6 m | |
| BR. MANATAWNY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 6,195 | 6.7 m | |
| HOGAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 6,189 | 78.6 m | |
| HARBOR BROOK | Connecticut | 1871 | 6,186 | 7.6 m | |
| BAIRD CREEK | Wisconsin | 1970 | 6,180 | 19.3 m | |
| N. BRANCH WARDS CREEK | Louisiana | 1988 | 6,180 | 29.0 m | |
| BNRR | Washington | 1936 | 6,180 | 78.3 m | |
| CANEY BAYOU | Louisiana | 1932 | 6,163 | 7.6 m | |
| RACCOON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 6,162 | 69.8 m | |
| S BRANCH CODORUS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1923 | 6,161 | 13.7 m | |
| OVER LOR-10-0296 | Ohio | 1979 | 6,159 | 84.1 m | |
| TR.EVITTS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 6,158 | 7.6 m | |
| FOX RUN | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 6,156 | 14.3 m | |
| San Pedro River | Arizona | 1960 | 6,156 | 126.8 m | |
| CURTIS CREEK | Illinois | 1967 | 6,150 | 20.8 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.