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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTE 394 | New York | 1971 | 4,926 | 44.5 m | |
| CASSADAGA CREEK | New York | 1969 | 4,926 | 50.0 m | |
| Hackett Creek-Seb. Co. | Arkansas | 1941 | 4,920 | 29.9 m | |
| TRIB WHITE ROCK CRK | Texas | 1930 | 4,919 | 14.9 m | |
| SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1895 | 4,918 | 23.2 m | |
| MILL CREEK RR EVANS ST | Ohio | 1929 | 4,917 | 832.1 m | |
| DRAIN | Louisiana | 1937 | 4,912 | 8.5 m | |
| ROYAL RIVER | Maine | 1930 | 4,910 | 38.1 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 4,910 | 66.1 m | |
| STEILACOOM LAKE | Washington | 1927 | 4,905 | 207.9 m | |
| HORSE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1971 | 4,905 | 18.0 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1959 | 4,903 | 104.4 m | |
| MOORES CREEK | South Carolina | 1949 | 4,900 | 20.1 m | |
| ARROYO DEL HAMBRE | California | 1955 | 4,900 | 13.7 m | |
| GUAYNABO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1945 | 4,900 | 29.6 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 4,900 | 90.2 m | |
| US52 | North Carolina | 1960 | 4,900 | 64.6 m | |
| STILLWATER CREEK | Colorado | 1938 | 4,900 | 8.8 m | |
| BALLENGER RD | Michigan | 1969 | 4,900 | 44.2 m | |
| CNW RR | Wisconsin | 1965 | 4,900 | 39.0 m | |
| TOMBIGBEE RELIEF | Mississippi | 1959 | 4,900 | 170.7 m | |
| STREAM | Mississippi | 1927 | 4,900 | 7.0 m | |
| DUGAN DITCH | Indiana | 1991 | 4,900 | 7.8 m | |
| QUINNIPIAC RIVER | Connecticut | 1963 | 4,900 | 53.3 m | |
| I-84 WB & SR 536 | Connecticut | 1969 | 4,900 | 154.8 m | |
| KIOWA CREEK | Colorado | 1948 | 4,900 | 62.0 m | |
| KENT CR & RR TRACKS | Illinois | 1982 | 4,900 | 226.8 m | |
| LEITH CREEK | North Carolina | 1924 | 4,900 | 11.2 m | |
| I-96 WB | Michigan | 1961 | 4,897 | 51.2 m | |
| ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER | Maine | 1966 | 4,890 | 113.1 m | |
| Androscoggin River | Maine | 1966 | 4,890 | 183.5 m | |
| WATER BLYNMAN CANAL | Massachusetts | 1906 | 4,886 | 27.4 m | |
| OATKA CREEK | New York | 1957 | 4,884 | 14.8 m | |
| EDGEWATER CREEK | Washington | 1946 | 4,883 | 108.5 m | |
| OBEY RIVER | Tennessee | 1996 | 4,883 | 490.4 m | |
| SPICKET RIVER | New Hampshire | 1900 | 4,883 | 8.8 m | |
| DOE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 4,881 | 17.7 m | |
| HALF BRIDGE | Washington | 1930 | 4,879 | 22.9 m | |
| LIME LAKE OUTLET | New York | 1934 | 4,878 | 7.9 m | |
| BURTON CREEK | Illinois | 1980 | 4,875 | 101.0 m | |
| T.I.D. MAIN CANAL | California | 1924 | 4,874 | 24.4 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 4,863 | 13.7 m | |
| NSRC CSX BEAVER RIV | Pennsylvania | 1987 | 4,859 | 399.3 m | |
| BNSF / US 14/16 | Wyoming | 1972 | 4,856 | 102.7 m | |
| BAILEY FORK CR. | Tennessee | 1988 | 4,855 | 147.4 m | |
| BROKEN ARROW CREEK | Oklahoma | 1950 | 4,852 | 7.6 m | |
| NS RR NS RR FIRST ST | Missouri | 1946 | 4,852 | 215.0 m | |
| MCGEE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 4,851 | 14.0 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Nebraska | 1977 | 4,850 | 91.7 m | |
| 684I684I87011175 ACCESS | New York | 1968 | 4,847 | 158.5 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.