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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 21 | Washington | 1972 | 5,897 | 52.1 m | |
| FALSE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1972 | 5,896 | 17.4 m | |
| WEST CANAL | Washington | 1964 | 5,896 | 33.2 m | |
| WEST CANAL | Washington | 1964 | 5,896 | 33.2 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1963 | 5,890 | 67.7 m | |
| SWAUGER VALLEY RUN | Ohio | 1994 | 5,889 | 10.0 m | |
| CLINCH RV @ BLACKFORD | Virginia | 1945 | 5,886 | 106.1 m | |
| GRINDALL CREEK | Virginia | 1953 | 5,881 | 9.8 m | |
| I-94 | Michigan | 1957 | 5,880 | 68.4 m | |
| KILLBUCK CREEK | Indiana | 1960 | 5,880 | 59.7 m | |
| TOWN LNE RD | New York | 1976 | 5,877 | 28.7 m | |
| M-72|HURON ST | Michigan | 1961 | 5,877 | 40.8 m | |
| MUD RUN | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 5,877 | 26.5 m | |
| LAKE STATE RR | Michigan | 1961 | 5,877 | 43.1 m | |
| M-72|HURON ST | Michigan | 1961 | 5,877 | 40.8 m | |
| LAKE STATE RR | Michigan | 1961 | 5,877 | 43.1 m | |
| MUDDY CREEK | New York | 1993 | 5,876 | 7.3 m | |
| SR 20 UP RR BNSF AMTRAK | California | 1963 | 5,875 | 136.6 m | |
| SR 20 UP RR BNSF AMTRAK | California | 1963 | 5,875 | 156.4 m | |
| RTE 910K | New York | 1966 | 5,870 | 50.3 m | |
| WEST MILL BROOK | New York | 1965 | 5,870 | 39.3 m | |
| HOUGHTON CANAL | California | 1925 | 5,867 | 8.2 m | |
| NEV. IS. RAMP TO NB 79 | Pennsylvania | 1972 | 5,865 | 152.1 m | |
| WISSAHICKON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1884 | 5,864 | 55.8 m | |
| CONNOQUENESSING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 5,863 | 29.0 m | |
| GRAND RIVER | Michigan | 1966 | 5,860 | 85.9 m | |
| 87IX RTE I87 | New York | 1968 | 5,855 | 53.6 m | |
| NS RAILWAY (ABANDONED) | Virginia | 1956 | 5,853 | 34.3 m | |
| S HIGH ST(US23D) OV I70 | Ohio | 1964 | 5,851 | 73.6 m | |
| LRD 20TH ST | Wisconsin | 1972 | 5,850 | 53.1 m | |
| Morristown Line MP 40.50 | New Jersey | 1935 | 5,850 | 110.3 m | |
| PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1952 | 5,845 | 55.4 m | |
| Ash Creek | Arizona | 1977 | 5,844 | 69.2 m | |
| T.I.D. LOWER LATERAL #4 | California | 1925 | 5,844 | 7.0 m | |
| MNRR NH LINE | New York | 1894 | 5,838 | 24.4 m | |
| SCHAEFER RUN | Pennsylvania | 2005 | 5,837 | 7.9 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 5,835 | 50.0 m | |
| NORTH MILL POND | New Hampshire | 1940 | 5,829 | 7.6 m | |
| S FK PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1990 | 5,825 | 14.7 m | |
| OVER FRENCH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 5,823 | 91.4 m | |
| OVER FRENCH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 5,823 | 91.4 m | |
| OVERFLOW PINEY RIVER | Tennessee | 2008 | 5,821 | 40.4 m | |
| COLUMBIA RIVER | Washington | 1962 | 5,821 | 374.0 m | |
| LITTLE BUCK CREEK | Indiana | 1960 | 5,820 | 37.3 m | |
| North Platte River | Wyoming | 1984 | 5,816 | 135.9 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1934 | 5,815 | 12.2 m | |
| AMTRAK & ASSUNPINK CRK | New Jersey | 1931 | 5,815 | 209.4 m | |
| WATTS BRANCH TRIBUTARY | Maryland | 1969 | 5,815 | 18.9 m | |
| NS RAILWAY | Virginia | 1953 | 5,815 | 49.1 m | |
| EAST TWIN CREEK CHANNEL | California | 1961 | 5,814 | 16.5 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.