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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX RR | Indiana | 1980 | 5,150 | 49.1 m | |
| CNIC RR | Illinois | 1983 | 5,150 | 46.0 m | |
| CHIQUES CREEK TRIB | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 5,150 | 6.7 m | |
| CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK | New York | 1979 | 5,144 | 48.8 m | |
| I-287 | New Jersey | 1968 | 5,141 | 59.7 m | |
| MIDDLE RIVER | Georgia | 1922 | 5,140 | 554.4 m | |
| TRIB. TO CONESTOGA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 5,139 | 16.5 m | |
| PLASTER CREEK | Michigan | 1956 | 5,129 | 18.7 m | |
| OVERFLOW CUMBERLAND RIVE | Tennessee | 1979 | 5,129 | 10.4 m | |
| CNIC RR | Illinois | 1974 | 5,125 | 45.7 m | |
| CNIC RR | Illinois | 1974 | 5,125 | 45.7 m | |
| CHAUVIN BAYOU | Louisiana | 1979 | 5,123 | 14.6 m | |
| FIVE MILE RIVER | Connecticut | 1910 | 5,120 | 8.5 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1912 | 5,119 | 19.8 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1922 | 5,117 | 10.4 m | |
| SW BR RANCOCAS CREEK | New Jersey | 1908 | 5,114 | 20.4 m | |
| IS 64 RP IS64E TO MO141 | Missouri | 1988 | 5,112 | 106.7 m | |
| RED CEDAR RIVER IMP. DRN | Michigan | 1990 | 5,110 | 10.9 m | |
| FRIO RIVER | Texas | 1954 | 5,109 | 207.6 m | |
| BIG CREEK RELIEF | Louisiana | 1952 | 5,107 | 42.1 m | |
| KCS RR | Louisiana | 1976 | 5,107 | 106.7 m | |
| 940T940T43011013 RTE 94 | New York | 1965 | 5,106 | 69.2 m | |
| KIKEOUT BROOK | New Jersey | 1928 | 5,101 | 7.9 m | |
| DELTA-MENDOTA CANAL | California | 1948 | 5,100 | 37.5 m | |
| Six Mile Creek | Arkansas | 1940 | 5,100 | 89.3 m | |
| SNAKE RIVER;PAYETTE BR. | Idaho | 1953 | 5,100 | 210.0 m | |
| BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 5,100 | 21.6 m | |
| Unnamed Branch | Florida | 1999 | 5,100 | 6.9 m | |
| UNION STATION TRACKS | Illinois | 1926 | 5,100 | 259.4 m | |
| UNION STATION | Illinois | 1926 | 5,100 | 129.1 m | |
| NORTH SANTEE RIVER | South Carolina | 1951 | 5,100 | 659.7 m | |
| UNION STATION TRACKS | Illinois | 1921 | 5,100 | 237.7 m | |
| RR CSXT & DIVINE STREET | South Carolina | 1940 | 5,100 | 220.2 m | |
| STURGEON CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 5,100 | 14.0 m | |
| MALLORY CREEK | North Carolina | 1991 | 5,100 | 24.9 m | |
| DEER CR | Illinois | 1932 | 5,100 | 16.2 m | |
| DOUSMAN DITCH | Wisconsin | 1966 | 5,100 | 14.2 m | |
| FAIR FOREST CREEK | South Carolina | 1981 | 5,100 | 18.3 m | |
| GEIGER ROAD | Hawaii | 1990 | 5,100 | 75.0 m | |
| DAN RIVER | North Carolina | 1970 | 5,100 | 146.3 m | |
| IL 121(FAP 320) | Illinois | 1965 | 5,100 | 42.2 m | |
| BLACK CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 5,100 | 23.6 m | |
| COPPERAS MINE FORK | West Virginia | 1949 | 5,100 | 31.4 m | |
| BCH LYNCH CREEK | Mississippi | 1961 | 5,100 | 20.7 m | |
| FLAT BRANCH | Mississippi | 1978 | 5,100 | 17.4 m | |
| MINGO CREEK | Oklahoma | 1975 | 5,098 | 35.4 m | |
| MARLEY CREEK | Maryland | 1991 | 5,095 | 16.2 m | |
| Wilson River | Oregon | 1939 | 5,092 | 115.8 m | |
| Rocky Creek | Texas | 1958 | 5,088 | 24.1 m | |
| WILLIAMS CREEK | Texas | 1931 | 5,085 | 43.4 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.