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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLD WM PENN HWY LEAK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1962 | 52,457 | 68.3 m | |
| CANALWAY TRAIL ERIE CAN | New York | 1955 | 52,434 | 118.6 m | |
| ORANGE 1ST ST. RAMP NJT | New Jersey | 1972 | 52,375 | 319.7 m | |
| SEQUATCHIE RIVER | Tennessee | 1965 | 52,102 | 150.0 m | |
| SEQUATCHIE RIVER | Tennessee | 1965 | 52,102 | 150.0 m | |
| JONATHANS THOROFARE | New Jersey | 1952 | 52,061 | 14.0 m | |
| ST109 MEDWAY RD | Massachusetts | 1968 | 51,812 | 43.0 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1968 | 51,588 | 43.3 m | |
| PAJUIL STREET | Puerto Rico | 1992 | 51,500 | 30.7 m | |
| HWY HARVARD ST | Massachusetts | 1951 | 51,467 | 14.6 m | |
| UPRR | California | 1979 | 51,262 | 16.2 m | |
| PR 24 0.1 KM | Puerto Rico | 1972 | 51,200 | 54.1 m | |
| SR1308 | North Carolina | 1956 | 51,000 | 45.7 m | |
| BANCROFT DRIVE | California | 1966 | 51,000 | 38.4 m | |
| UPRR MARINA VISTA MOCOCO | California | 2006 | 51,000 | 364.0 m | |
| US-131 BR (LEONARD) | Michigan | 1961 | 50,972 | 43.9 m | |
| 6TH AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 50,972 | 43.6 m | |
| US-131 BR (LEONARD) | Michigan | 1961 | 50,972 | 43.9 m | |
| 6TH AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 50,972 | 42.3 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1963 | 50,895 | 15.5 m | |
| NJ 17 NORTHBOUND | New Jersey | 1936 | 50,868 | 25.0 m | |
| DIRT ROAD | Puerto Rico | 1995 | 50,800 | 50.0 m | |
| DIRT ROAD | Puerto Rico | 1995 | 50,800 | 49.9 m | |
| CSORR SR 598WB & TR803 | Connecticut | 1964 | 50,700 | 548.7 m | |
| ST135 WOOD ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 50,658 | 39.1 m | |
| Tijeras Arroyo | New Mexico | 1978 | 50,642 | 73.5 m | |
| Tijeras Arroyo | New Mexico | 1978 | 50,642 | 73.2 m | |
| UP IR 71-1887 DN 71 R SW | Ohio | 1967 | 50,525 | 141.1 m | |
| AVALON DRIVE | California | 1971 | 50,500 | 45.1 m | |
| AVALON DRIVE | California | 1971 | 50,500 | 43.6 m | |
| PR 190 0.1 KM | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 50,400 | 82.2 m | |
| SANITARY SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1927 | 50,400 | 95.4 m | |
| BABCOCK BLVD GIRDYS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1946 | 50,212 | 67.4 m | |
| ROBERTS AVE;SEPTA;CSX | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 50,167 | 789.1 m | |
| TRIBUTARY OF DEAD RIVER | New Jersey | 1965 | 50,135 | 14.6 m | |
| ST140 COUNTY ST | Massachusetts | 1951 | 50,018 | 32.8 m | |
| FARM HILL BOULEVARD | California | 1969 | 50,000 | 74.6 m | |
| COYOTE CREEK | California | 1980 | 50,000 | 144.5 m | |
| SH 161 | Arkansas | 1958 | 50,000 | 46.3 m | |
| BULL RUN | Virginia | 1980 | 49,979 | 74.1 m | |
| Central Park Ave (100 X) | New York | 1954 | 49,896 | 96.6 m | |
| 5TH STREET (OVERPASS) | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 49,662 | 51.2 m | |
| I-610 & I-10 | Louisiana | 1963 | 49,634 | 696.5 m | |
| ICWW & Brooks ST. | Florida | 1964 | 49,500 | 401.7 m | |
| BURL - JACKS RD (CR 670) | New Jersey | 1971 | 49,338 | 33.5 m | |
| RI 2 BALD HILL RD | Rhode Island | 1967 | 49,300 | 70.2 m | |
| FRONTAGE RD & U.P.R.R. | Arkansas | 1960 | 49,000 | 325.5 m | |
| FRONTAGE RD & U.P.R.R. | Arkansas | 1960 | 49,000 | 325.5 m | |
| RTE 941V | New York | 1960 | 48,995 | 52.4 m | |
| ST 28 SB/N MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1962 | 48,915 | 40.2 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.