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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E 64TH AVE BURLINGTON C | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 67.1 m | |
| SOFIA STREET | Puerto Rico | 2000 | 48,500 | 24.0 m | |
| SH 265 ML UP RR BNSF RR | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 112.5 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 93.9 m | |
| SERVICE RD BNSF RR | Colorado | 1970 | 48,500 | 103.1 m | |
| SOUTH PLATTE RIVER | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 94.2 m | |
| DITCH RD BURLINGTON CANA | Colorado | 1969 | 48,500 | 66.8 m | |
| North Line Canal | Florida | 2016 | 48,400 | 1,082.0 m | |
| IC RR & NONCONNAH CREEK | Tennessee | 1929 | 48,162 | 240.2 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1954 | 48,152 | 84.7 m | |
| HWY W MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 48,152 | 42.7 m | |
| S WENATCHEE AVE | Washington | 1973 | 48,107 | 39.6 m | |
| NS RR | Ohio | 1987 | 48,060 | 10.5 m | |
| I 90 | Massachusetts | 1965 | 48,021 | 65.5 m | |
| MOSHER SLOUGH | California | 1975 | 48,000 | 40.2 m | |
| I-240 OFF RAMPS | North Carolina | 1968 | 48,000 | 70.7 m | |
| NVRR NAPA RIVER STANLY | California | 1977 | 48,000 | 679.7 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1963 | 47,879 | 25.3 m | |
| RI 2 NEW LONDON AV | Rhode Island | 1965 | 47,871 | 31.3 m | |
| ASHLEY RIVER | South Carolina | 1953 | 47,800 | 698.3 m | |
| INNER HARBOR NAV CANAL | Louisiana | 1957 | 47,739 | 467.9 m | |
| RR CANAL | Louisiana | 1991 | 47,739 | 8.5 m | |
| KCS RR | Louisiana | 1960 | 47,738 | 207.9 m | |
| US 60 | West Virginia | 1975 | 47,700 | 148.1 m | |
| P&W RR & HARTFORD AVE | Connecticut | 1942 | 47,500 | 93.8 m | |
| COBBLE HILL RD | Rhode Island | 1956 | 47,393 | 20.4 m | |
| MAIN BR. NEWTON CREEK | New Jersey | 1927 | 47,355 | 64.0 m | |
| HWY LITTLE ALUM PD RD | Massachusetts | 1957 | 47,303 | 12.2 m | |
| MOUNTAIN CREEK | South Carolina | 1939 | 47,300 | 44.7 m | |
| ENOREE RIVER | South Carolina | 1939 | 47,300 | 73.2 m | |
| AMTRAK | Rhode Island | 1963 | 47,277 | 46.0 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1960 | 47,200 | 201.2 m | |
| ST CHARLES ST | Illinois | 1960 | 47,200 | 48.8 m | |
| ST140 GRAFTON ST | Massachusetts | 1932 | 47,107 | 12.2 m | |
| PADDY HILL CREEK | New York | 1983 | 46,856 | 6.4 m | |
| RI 138 | Rhode Island | 1969 | 46,800 | 52.6 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1968 | 46,713 | 43.3 m | |
| WATER SUDBURY RIVER | Massachusetts | 1934 | 46,700 | 25.6 m | |
| WATER WYMAN BROOK | Massachusetts | 1947 | 46,691 | 11.9 m | |
| MD 717 | Maryland | 1959 | 46,652 | 28.0 m | |
| SOUTH STREET | New Hampshire | 1959 | 46,612 | 16.8 m | |
| SR 6 LL / DOUGLAS AVENUE | Tennessee | 1969 | 46,596 | 41.8 m | |
| SR 6 RL / DOUGLAS AVENUE | Tennessee | 1969 | 46,596 | 41.8 m | |
| SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK | California | 1969 | 46,500 | 74.7 m | |
| SAN FRANCISQUITO CREEK | California | 1969 | 46,500 | 74.7 m | |
| ALPINE RD & LOS TRANCOS | California | 1969 | 46,500 | 111.3 m | |
| BEACH LAKE | California | 1975 | 46,500 | 175.9 m | |
| MARINA LAGOON | California | 1963 | 46,460 | 171.6 m | |
| BRISTOL IND.RR:DB-252 | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 46,280 | 15.8 m | |
| T-346 BLOMSDAL RD | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 46,280 | 30.5 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.