Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.