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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILL CREEK | Ohio | 1971 | 6,035 | 10.5 m | |
| WHITNEY CREEK | New York | 1913 | 6,034 | 7.6 m | |
| TRIB E FORK CHISHOLM CRK | Kansas | 1967 | 6,032 | 6.7 m | |
| OVER RR | Iowa | 1984 | 6,031 | 77.7 m | |
| US-23 | Michigan | 1959 | 6,030 | 68.9 m | |
| Cb CR 15 (Cooper Cove) | Wyoming | 1969 | 6,029 | 42.7 m | |
| Lake Canal | Colorado | 1950 | 6,025 | 10.6 m | |
| GRAVOIS CREEK | Missouri | 1963 | 6,024 | 16.7 m | |
| MARTIANS CREEK | Ohio | 1983 | 6,022 | 35.4 m | |
| DAMON RD | Washington | 1972 | 6,018 | 38.7 m | |
| FALLING CREEK | Virginia | 1952 | 6,011 | 15.6 m | |
| WEBER RIVER | Utah | 2012 | 6,011 | 37.7 m | |
| CALIFORNIA WASTEWAY | California | 1955 | 6,010 | 64.6 m | |
| FRIAR BRANCH | Tennessee | 1976 | 6,006 | 15.8 m | |
| N.BR.COOPER RIVER | New Jersey | 1959 | 6,006 | 7.6 m | |
| BNSF RR BEAVER CREEK | Colorado | 1960 | 6,000 | 185.0 m | |
| NS RR (Abandoned) | Alabama | 1965 | 6,000 | 47.5 m | |
| NS RR (Abandoned) | Alabama | 1965 | 6,000 | 47.5 m | |
| AMTRAK (NE Corridor) | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 6,000 | 55.8 m | |
| SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1912 | 6,000 | 21.9 m | |
| GUNPOWDER CREEK | North Carolina | 1974 | 6,000 | 41.7 m | |
| SANTA ROSA CREEK | California | 2008 | 6,000 | 27.2 m | |
| BN RR | Washington | 1972 | 6,000 | 116.4 m | |
| 2nd Street | West Virginia | 1971 | 6,000 | 112.8 m | |
| GOOSE LAKE CANAL | Illinois | 1932 | 6,000 | 11.6 m | |
| WAHL RD | Washington | 1972 | 6,000 | 38.7 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Idaho | 1973 | 6,000 | 6.4 m | |
| TULE RIVER | California | 1958 | 6,000 | 88.1 m | |
| Three Rivers Heritage Tr | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 6,000 | 54.6 m | |
| REEDS CREEK | California | 2001 | 6,000 | 64.3 m | |
| CSX/AV RR SALINE ST | Pennsylvania | 1915 | 6,000 | 182.6 m | |
| DEEP WATER CANAL & RR | California | 1997 | 6,000 | 164.8 m | |
| SACRAMENTO RIVER | California | 1975 | 6,000 | 221.6 m | |
| BREAKNECK RUN | West Virginia | 1931 | 6,000 | 6.8 m | |
| WILSON STREAM | Maine | 1937 | 6,000 | 53.6 m | |
| I95 | North Carolina | 1954 | 6,000 | 71.6 m | |
| DEVILS GULCH | Colorado | 1937 | 6,000 | 13.2 m | |
| US 34 SPUR | Colorado | 1961 | 6,000 | 54.9 m | |
| FALLING SPRING BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 6,000 | 9.1 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 6,000 | 35.4 m | |
| TCHOUTACABOUFFA RIVER | Mississippi | 1973 | 6,000 | 145.4 m | |
| I 530 SEC 1/0 Log 6.70 | Arkansas | 1969 | 6,000 | 81.7 m | |
| WATSONVILLE SLOUGH | California | 1941 | 6,000 | 27.4 m | |
| CAROLINA COASTAL | North Carolina | 1938 | 6,000 | 27.1 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 201 | Colorado | 1964 | 6,000 | 28.5 m | |
| DM;IR RY | Minnesota | 1970 | 6,000 | 86.5 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 197 | Colorado | 1964 | 6,000 | 21.2 m | |
| HARKINS SLOUGH | California | 1950 | 6,000 | 7.9 m | |
| BRANCH BOGUE CHITTO CK | Mississippi | 1985 | 6,000 | 9.4 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 197 | Colorado | 1964 | 6,000 | 21.2 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.