Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.