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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWENTY TWO SLOUGH | Colorado | 1964 | 5,500 | 21.2 m | |
| E BR ROOT RIVER CANAL | Wisconsin | 1939 | 5,500 | 6.2 m | |
| Ochlockonee Relief | Florida | 1951 | 5,500 | 26.5 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Connecticut | 1910 | 5,500 | 17.4 m | |
| S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 5,494 | 25.0 m | |
| LICKLOG CREEK | Georgia | 1940 | 5,490 | 31.7 m | |
| SERVICE RD - STATE FARM | Indiana | 1985 | 5,489 | 10.3 m | |
| ICG RR | Louisiana | 1940 | 5,484 | 178.3 m | |
| ICG RR | Louisiana | 1940 | 5,484 | 178.3 m | |
| ICG RR | Louisiana | 1937 | 5,484 | 72.8 m | |
| CROSS BAYOU | Louisiana | 1940 | 5,484 | 133.5 m | |
| NEW SHARON BROOK | New Jersey | 1925 | 5,481 | 8.5 m | |
| ASSUNPINK CREEK | New Jersey | 1941 | 5,481 | 14.0 m | |
| US 22 | Pennsylvania | 1983 | 5,478 | 78.6 m | |
| NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE | New Jersey | 1953 | 5,467 | 30.2 m | |
| WEIR GULCH | Colorado | 1970 | 5,467 | 9.8 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1947 | 5,462 | 22.8 m | |
| COLSON STREAM | Maine | 1935 | 5,459 | 11.6 m | |
| US 65 | Missouri | 1968 | 5,456 | 63.1 m | |
| 6 STREETS & 4 RR TRACKS | Kansas | 1959 | 5,455 | 439.6 m | |
| DECKER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 5,455 | 7.3 m | |
| BRANCH RIVER | Rhode Island | 1907 | 5,454 | 15.2 m | |
| Norfolk Southern Railway | Illinois | 1975 | 5,450 | 69.0 m | |
| Norfolk Southern Railway | Illinois | 1975 | 5,450 | 69.0 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 5,450 | 90.2 m | |
| SO RR 5 W BELLEVILLE | Illinois | 1955 | 5,450 | 29.3 m | |
| JIM BAYOU | Louisiana | 1966 | 5,446 | 11.6 m | |
| ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY | New Jersey | 1911 | 5,443 | 6.7 m | |
| ENGRS. DEPOT CANAL | Louisiana | 1984 | 5,443 | 29.0 m | |
| I 540-SEC 2-Crawford Co. | Arkansas | 1967 | 5,440 | 106.4 m | |
| Interstate 540-Crawford | Arkansas | 1967 | 5,440 | 106.4 m | |
| PLUM CRK | Kentucky | 1930 | 5,440 | 11.3 m | |
| GATES CREEK | New York | 1934 | 5,437 | 25.0 m | |
| SAUNDERS CREEK | New York | 1934 | 5,437 | 8.2 m | |
| JONES CREEK | Louisiana | 1960 | 5,437 | 34.7 m | |
| FOX SKIN BAYOU | Louisiana | 1979 | 5,436 | 17.4 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Virginia | 1957 | 5,436 | 39.0 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 15 | New York | 1965 | 5,435 | 39.9 m | |
| SCHOENECK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 5,435 | 12.8 m | |
| BEAVER DAM CR | Missouri | 1927 | 5,433 | 38.7 m | |
| WATER SECOND LEVEL CANAL | Massachusetts | 1921 | 5,431 | 38.7 m | |
| Yamhill Creek | Oregon | 1958 | 5,429 | 19.2 m | |
| CHES. BAY - TRESTLE B | Virginia | 1964 | 5,424 | 6,034.4 m | |
| SMITH BAYOU | Michigan | 1972 | 5,424 | 136.5 m | |
| MAMARONECK RIVER | New York | 1987 | 5,423 | 31.7 m | |
| STREAM | Ohio | 1900 | 5,418 | 14.6 m | |
| JOY ROAD | Michigan | 1927 | 5,416 | 22.8 m | |
| ASPEN CREEK | Oklahoma | 1930 | 5,416 | 7.8 m | |
| DARBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1908 | 5,415 | 15.8 m | |
| WRECK POND BROOK | New Jersey | 1915 | 5,412 | 7.9 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.