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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HURON RIVER | Michigan | 1984 | 5,000 | 73.1 m | |
| SANTA MARIA RIVER | California | 1955 | 5,000 | 366.7 m | |
| SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1930 | 5,000 | 100.6 m | |
| GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1950 | 5,000 | 26.8 m | |
| TRIB TO QUEEN ANNE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 5,000 | 9.1 m | |
| US13 US117 ALT | North Carolina | 1958 | 5,000 | 66.4 m | |
| KINGS CREEK | California | 1927 | 5,000 | 26.8 m | |
| BOGUE CHITTO CREEK | Mississippi | 1976 | 5,000 | 21.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1970 | 5,000 | 73.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1973 | 5,000 | 93.0 m | |
| WATSONVILLE SLOUGH | California | 2017 | 5,000 | 30.5 m | |
| EAGLE CREEK | Oregon | 1956 | 5,000 | 23.5 m | |
| SB KENILWORTH AVE | District of Columbia | 1955 | 5,000 | 23.2 m | |
| LONG CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 5,000 | 9.1 m | |
| Rocky River | Ohio | 1957 | 5,000 | 48.2 m | |
| TRIB TO 18 MILE CR | South Carolina | 1958 | 5,000 | 18.3 m | |
| LEFT FK. OF HEATH CK. | West Virginia | 1940 | 5,000 | 7.0 m | |
| HAMBYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1982 | 5,000 | 7.9 m | |
| SHOAL CR | Missouri | 1967 | 5,000 | 100.9 m | |
| CANEY RIVER | Oklahoma | 1958 | 5,000 | 94.8 m | |
| METROLINK | Missouri | 1936 | 5,000 | 21.7 m | |
| WAITS RIVER | Vermont | 1939 | 5,000 | 28.0 m | |
| STONEY CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 5,000 | 41.1 m | |
| EL MUERTO CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1892 | 5,000 | 9.8 m | |
| E FORK LICK CREEK | Illinois | 1962 | 5,000 | 26.2 m | |
| DIRTY CAMP RUN | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 5,000 | 10.4 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1941 | 5,000 | 6.1 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1960 | 4,999 | 9.8 m | |
| MCKIM CREEK | Texas | 1964 | 4,992 | 92.4 m | |
| Laports Coulee | Louisiana | 1950 | 4,990 | 11.9 m | |
| TUNUNGWANT CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1973 | 4,989 | 43.3 m | |
| TREACLE CREEK | Ohio | 1966 | 4,977 | 34.2 m | |
| LITTLE DUCK CREEK | Ohio | 1952 | 4,974 | 16.5 m | |
| E-E RAMP I-90 | Washington | 1968 | 4,973 | 94.2 m | |
| I-90 | Washington | 1968 | 4,973 | 94.2 m | |
| QUARRY HAUL RD | Pennsylvania | 1991 | 4,972 | 18.3 m | |
| CEDAR RIVER | Iowa | 1909 | 4,971 | 75.6 m | |
| W. BR. BRANDYWINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 4,970 | 39.6 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RV | South Dakota | 1974 | 4,970 | 30.5 m | |
| SAGEHILL WASTEWAY | Washington | 1965 | 4,970 | 13.9 m | |
| CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK | New York | 1976 | 4,964 | 43.9 m | |
| RICE CREEK | Minnesota | 1920 | 4,962 | 6.9 m | |
| TALLAPOOSA RIVER | Georgia | 1952 | 4,960 | 88.1 m | |
| CODORUS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 4,953 | 177.7 m | |
| MNRR NH LINE | New York | 1886 | 4,951 | 21.6 m | |
| BARRVILLE CREEK | Illinois | 1948 | 4,950 | 12.5 m | |
| I-75 | Georgia | 1961 | 4,950 | 78.3 m | |
| LITTLE GOOSE CREEK | Tennessee | 1993 | 4,941 | 29.6 m | |
| ABANDONED RAILROAD | Arkansas | 1955 | 4,932 | 55.5 m | |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN R&R | Oregon | 1909 | 4,931 | 50.0 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.