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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGHBANK CREEK | Michigan | 1979 | 5,580 | 19.8 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 5,579 | 60.8 m | |
| SAM BISHOP DITCH | Tennessee | 1958 | 5,579 | 26.1 m | |
| N. FORK WHITE OAK CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 5,579 | 52.1 m | |
| SNAKE RIVER | Minnesota | 1976 | 5,576 | 99.2 m | |
| JEWETT CREEK | California | 1968 | 5,576 | 24.6 m | |
| ST 24 | Massachusetts | 1953 | 5,571 | 39.6 m | |
| BNSF RAILROAD | Texas | 1957 | 5,570 | 48.5 m | |
| East Fork Little Miami | Ohio | 1946 | 5,565 | 15.2 m | |
| OHIO RIVER-MYVLLE- CSX R | Kentucky | 1931 | 5,561 | 873.6 m | |
| PIERRE PASS | Louisiana | 1967 | 5,560 | 145.1 m | |
| HWY RAMPS F/G & H | Massachusetts | 1968 | 5,560 | 58.0 m | |
| TURNBO CR | Missouri | 1931 | 5,558 | 6.8 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1953 | 5,557 | 13.4 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1953 | 5,557 | 8.2 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | New York | 1935 | 5,556 | 39.0 m | |
| COVEL CREEK | Illinois | 1953 | 5,550 | 52.4 m | |
| COVEL CREEK | Illinois | 1960 | 5,550 | 31.2 m | |
| ILL MICH CANAL | Illinois | 1940 | 5,550 | 7.3 m | |
| STONEY CREEK | New York | 1991 | 5,549 | 18.9 m | |
| SOLDIER CREEK | Iowa | 1995 | 5,546 | 53.3 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | 1975 | 5,545 | 19.8 m | |
| ST JOHN DITCH | Indiana | 1969 | 5,542 | 9.1 m | |
| BRIDLE / HIKING TRAIL | Rhode Island | 1927 | 5,534 | 14.0 m | |
| TRADEWATER RIVER | Kentucky | 1963 | 5,532 | 63.1 m | |
| TRADEWATER RIVER | Kentucky | 1963 | 5,532 | 63.1 m | |
| HALE PASSAGE | Washington | 1954 | 5,525 | 594.7 m | |
| PLATTE KILL | New York | 1993 | 5,521 | 27.4 m | |
| WYO 214 | Wyoming | 1965 | 5,517 | 33.3 m | |
| DUNCAN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1978 | 5,515 | 64.5 m | |
| Shenango River | Pennsylvania | 1983 | 5,513 | 78.9 m | |
| ROUTE I 280 | California | 1963 | 5,512 | 55.6 m | |
| IH 20 WB | Texas | 1961 | 5,510 | 59.4 m | |
| RR PWRR | Massachusetts | 1907 | 5,509 | 27.4 m | |
| Arch Cape Creek | Oregon | 1937 | 5,508 | 50.6 m | |
| COLUMBIA RIVER | Washington | 1965 | 5,506 | 604.1 m | |
| MATTAPONI RIVER | Virginia | 1973 | 5,501 | 87.8 m | |
| E FORK OF WHITE LICK CR | Indiana | 1900 | 5,500 | 24.0 m | |
| TWENTY TWO SLOUGH | Colorado | 1964 | 5,500 | 21.2 m | |
| I-96 | Michigan | 1970 | 5,500 | 72.8 m | |
| FAP-724 (ILL-37) | Illinois | 1972 | 5,500 | 60.0 m | |
| E BR ROOT RIVER CANAL | Wisconsin | 1939 | 5,500 | 6.2 m | |
| BLUE CREEK | Arkansas | 1955 | 5,500 | 32.3 m | |
| Ochlockonee Relief | Florida | 1951 | 5,500 | 26.5 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Connecticut | 1910 | 5,500 | 17.4 m | |
| FOURPOLE CREEK | West Virginia | 1928 | 5,500 | 29.8 m | |
| SC 85 | South Carolina | 1958 | 5,500 | 64.0 m | |
| FIR DITCH | California | 1951 | 5,500 | 11.6 m | |
| CASEY FK & UN PAC RR | Illinois | 1972 | 5,500 | 101.2 m | |
| SR1239W | North Carolina | 1953 | 5,500 | 54.2 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.