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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTY ROAD 201 | Colorado | 1964 | 6,000 | 28.5 m | |
| I 70 BUSS RT | Colorado | 1965 | 6,000 | 33.2 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 197 | Colorado | 1964 | 6,000 | 21.2 m | |
| BRANCH BOGUE CHITTO CK | Mississippi | 1985 | 6,000 | 9.4 m | |
| HARKINS SLOUGH | California | 1950 | 6,000 | 7.9 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 197 | Colorado | 1964 | 6,000 | 21.2 m | |
| DM;IR RY | Minnesota | 1970 | 6,000 | 86.5 m | |
| RR | Montana | 1973 | 5,992 | 80.7 m | |
| RR | Montana | 1973 | 5,992 | 76.2 m | |
| 90 IX RTE I90 | New York | 1954 | 5,991 | 61.3 m | |
| BENNETT RUN | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 5,990 | 9.1 m | |
| HARBORSIDE DRIVE LEY CR | New York | 1959 | 5,977 | 204.5 m | |
| CROCKERY CREEK | Michigan | 1958 | 5,976 | 12.2 m | |
| HIGHLINE CANAL | Colorado | 1970 | 5,975 | 7.6 m | |
| MALINE CR | Missouri | 1977 | 5,973 | 35.1 m | |
| SOLDIER CREEK | Kansas | 1956 | 5,972 | 43.9 m | |
| MUDDY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 5,968 | 16.5 m | |
| N. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE | Tennessee | 1933 | 5,963 | 199.6 m | |
| SOUADABSCOOK STREAM | Maine | 1965 | 5,958 | 89.0 m | |
| SKIPPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 5,958 | 23.8 m | |
| E F Medicine Bow River | Wyoming | 1969 | 5,952 | 51.2 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIV | Illinois | 1932 | 5,950 | 48.8 m | |
| WATER DEERFIELD RIVER | Massachusetts | 1890 | 5,950 | 96.3 m | |
| N PAHA PACKARD RD | Washington | 1972 | 5,950 | 32.0 m | |
| COVE BRANCH | Tennessee | 1929 | 5,946 | 17.4 m | |
| IR-77 (UND WALLINGS RD.) | Ohio | 1969 | 5,941 | 86.4 m | |
| Naismith Creek | Kansas | 1971 | 5,940 | 20.1 m | |
| UNION PACIFIC RAIL ROAD | Oregon | 1979 | 5,933 | 118.9 m | |
| POINT CLEAR CREEK | Alabama | 1997 | 5,931 | 10.4 m | |
| SWAN CREEK | Michigan | 1950 | 5,924 | 7.3 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1932 | 5,921 | 118.3 m | |
| DAVIS MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1931 | 5,918 | 49.4 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1960 | 5,915 | 10.4 m | |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | Michigan | 1918 | 5,910 | 8.9 m | |
| HURON RIVER | Michigan | 1973 | 5,910 | 22.5 m | |
| LAUREL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 5,909 | 13.7 m | |
| CATFISH BRANCH | South Carolina | 1941 | 5,900 | 9.7 m | |
| LONG BRANCH | North Carolina | 1965 | 5,900 | 6.7 m | |
| GULF POND | Connecticut | 1951 | 5,900 | 22.7 m | |
| I-290 & IL 110/CTA/RR | Illinois | 1957 | 5,900 | 90.0 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Wisconsin | 1955 | 5,900 | 65.2 m | |
| POOL CREEK | California | 1967 | 5,900 | 26.5 m | |
| CATFISH BRANCH | South Carolina | 1941 | 5,900 | 22.6 m | |
| PACOLET RIVER | South Carolina | 1959 | 5,900 | 91.4 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Wisconsin | 1935 | 5,900 | 8.2 m | |
| WISCONSIN RIVER 39 | Wisconsin | 1927 | 5,900 | 169.1 m | |
| NORTH DEEP CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 5,900 | 7.6 m | |
| CHICKASAWHAY RIVER | Mississippi | 1937 | 5,900 | 100.6 m | |
| RIO CULEBRINAS | Puerto Rico | 1901 | 5,900 | 18.5 m | |
| SR 21 | Washington | 1972 | 5,897 | 52.1 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.