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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-90 | Washington | 1970 | 6,150 | 69.5 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1963 | 6,150 | 75.9 m | |
| LEWIS DRAIN | Michigan | 1930 | 6,140 | 7.0 m | |
| FDRL SIGN CO ENTR | Missouri | 1960 | 6,137 | 21.6 m | |
| SALMON FALLS RIVER | New Hampshire | 1950 | 6,132 | 149.0 m | |
| HENDERSON BAYOU | Louisiana | 1969 | 6,131 | 11.6 m | |
| MERRILL & RING CREEK | Washington | 1931 | 6,123 | 117.0 m | |
| CONNOQUENESSING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1976 | 6,118 | 61.6 m | |
| BRANCH WEST NECK CREEK | Virginia | 1975 | 6,116 | 22.3 m | |
| BEAVER BROOK | New Hampshire | 1900 | 6,111 | 14.0 m | |
| MNA RR ROARK CR | Missouri | 2003 | 6,108 | 152.4 m | |
| US 85 | Wyoming | 1957 | 6,108 | 73.6 m | |
| BEELER CR | Missouri | 1926 | 6,105 | 37.2 m | |
| I290 | Illinois | 1958 | 6,100 | 79.2 m | |
| LACKAWANNA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1984 | 6,100 | 38.7 m | |
| TWELVEMILE CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 6,100 | 40.8 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1957 | 6,100 | 14.3 m | |
| TAR RIVER | North Carolina | 1937 | 6,100 | 91.1 m | |
| BRANCH OF TOISNOT SWAMP | North Carolina | 1957 | 6,100 | 8.8 m | |
| TEXAS AVE | Illinois | 1964 | 6,100 | 12.5 m | |
| TOBACCO RIVER | Michigan | 1939 | 6,100 | 86.8 m | |
| S.BR.CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1903 | 6,100 | 102.5 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | Vermont | 1930 | 6,100 | 70.1 m | |
| I-95 RAMP 310 SR 641 SB | Connecticut | 1973 | 6,100 | 91.6 m | |
| GOOSE LAKE CANAL | California | 1956 | 6,100 | 14.3 m | |
| ROANOKE RIVER | North Carolina | 1966 | 6,100 | 155.4 m | |
| SOUTH FORK CREEK | South Carolina | 1929 | 6,100 | 114.0 m | |
| CRI&P RR | Arkansas | 1949 | 6,094 | 75.4 m | |
| CROOKED CREEK | Arkansas | 1930 | 6,093 | 110.0 m | |
| S DRY RUN | Iowa | 1968 | 6,093 | 12.8 m | |
| CONTRABAND BAYOU | Louisiana | 1964 | 6,090 | 29.0 m | |
| LITTLE INDIAN CREEK | Indiana | 1984 | 6,087 | 45.4 m | |
| Dan River | Virginia | 1927 | 6,083 | 251.1 m | |
| KAYOUCHE COULEE | Louisiana | 1958 | 6,080 | 61.0 m | |
| BAYOU OSIER | Louisiana | 1958 | 6,080 | 8.2 m | |
| POND BROOK | Ohio | 1990 | 6,070 | 7.3 m | |
| WATER QUABOAG RIVER | Massachusetts | 1983 | 6,069 | 29.8 m | |
| BLUE CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 6,056 | 10.6 m | |
| LARKIN CREEK | New York | 1955 | 6,051 | 9.4 m | |
| LARKIN CREEK | New York | 1955 | 6,051 | 9.4 m | |
| MCDONALD CREEK | Illinois | 1994 | 6,050 | 13.3 m | |
| S BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1934 | 6,050 | 95.9 m | |
| STREAM (P 27) | Nebraska | 1936 | 6,050 | 9.1 m | |
| FOUR MILE RUN | Ohio | 1931 | 6,047 | 9.1 m | |
| TUSCARAWAS RIVER | Ohio | 1920 | 6,047 | 18.6 m | |
| I-90 | Washington | 1965 | 6,040 | 68.6 m | |
| NORTH RV @ PORT-REPUBLIC | Virginia | 1956 | 6,040 | 150.6 m | |
| SEBEC RIVER | Maine | 1915 | 6,037 | 23.5 m | |
| SEBEC RIVER | Maine | 1931 | 6,037 | 12.9 m | |
| SEBEC RIVER | Maine | 1915 | 6,037 | 25.9 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.