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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABRAMS CREEK | Virginia | 1932 | 4,846 | 12.2 m | |
| LACK RR and LACK RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 4,844 | 193.9 m | |
| OAK CREEK OFLOW | Oregon | 1991 | 4,841 | 6.9 m | |
| BN RY & OLD SR 195 | Washington | 1975 | 4,838 | 115.5 m | |
| Deer Creek | Wyoming | 1967 | 4,838 | 57.0 m | |
| Deer Creek Road | Wyoming | 1967 | 4,838 | 58.8 m | |
| GRAND RVR | Missouri | 1968 | 4,837 | 193.9 m | |
| BLACK BAYOU | Louisiana | 1974 | 4,835 | 17.4 m | |
| I-90 | Washington | 1958 | 4,835 | 64.8 m | |
| LONG LICK CREEK | Kentucky | 1927 | 4,832 | 22.6 m | |
| SPARKILL CREEK | New York | 1931 | 4,830 | 9.8 m | |
| PA 33 | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 4,828 | 29.6 m | |
| COUNTY ROAD 15 | New York | 1965 | 4,824 | 39.9 m | |
| D&R FEEDER CANAL | New Jersey | 1926 | 4,821 | 17.4 m | |
| FLAT BRANCH | Alabama | 1972 | 4,820 | 21.9 m | |
| SHOAL CR | Missouri | 1939 | 4,820 | 164.3 m | |
| HORSE FK OF PANTHER CRK | Kentucky | 1980 | 4,819 | 25.1 m | |
| RTE. 395 | Virginia | 1973 | 4,818 | 77.4 m | |
| OOSTANAULA CREEK | Tennessee | 1986 | 4,813 | 15.2 m | |
| S. FORK FORKED DEER RIVE | Tennessee | 1934 | 4,808 | 129.1 m | |
| NSRC CSX BEAVER RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1986 | 4,808 | 399.3 m | |
| LOG RD & CSX RR (ABN) | Michigan | 1975 | 4,806 | 50.0 m | |
| KISKIMINETAS RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1985 | 4,806 | 120.4 m | |
| GOOSE RIVER | Maine | 1953 | 4,806 | 9.6 m | |
| RTES I 64 & 33 | Virginia | 1972 | 4,806 | 151.0 m | |
| RTE. 27 (WASHINGTON BLVD | Virginia | 1965 | 4,804 | 62.5 m | |
| Rockcastle Creek | Kentucky | 1953 | 4,804 | 52.4 m | |
| BOARDMAN RIVER | Michigan | 1955 | 4,803 | 30.4 m | |
| SLAB FORK | West Virginia | 1985 | 4,800 | 41.1 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 4,800 | 7.9 m | |
| Six Mile Creek Relief | Arkansas | 1928 | 4,800 | 110.3 m | |
| SHEPAUG RIVER | Connecticut | 1957 | 4,800 | 56.7 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1958 | 4,800 | 59.7 m | |
| SAVANNAH RIV/CO RD IN GA | South Carolina | 1956 | 4,800 | 349.0 m | |
| LAND | Illinois | 1986 | 4,800 | 212.8 m | |
| I 91 | Massachusetts | 1962 | 4,800 | 125.1 m | |
| H.PT. THOMASVILLE DEN.RR | North Carolina | 1966 | 4,800 | 50.2 m | |
| UP IR 77 DN IR-480-L/R | Ohio | 1974 | 4,800 | 144.2 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1984 | 4,800 | 18.1 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1969 | 4,800 | 101.5 m | |
| HARRISON CREEK | Oklahoma | 1940 | 4,800 | 6.4 m | |
| Unnamed Bayou | Florida | 1999 | 4,800 | 7.8 m | |
| SAVANNAH RIV/CO RD IN GA | Georgia | 1956 | 4,800 | 349.0 m | |
| BR WILLOW RIVER | Wisconsin | 1962 | 4,800 | 16.8 m | |
| WISCONSIN RIVER 48 | Wisconsin | 1964 | 4,800 | 75.9 m | |
| CONGAREE CREEK | South Carolina | 1974 | 4,800 | 22.9 m | |
| MOHAWK RIVER | New York | 1980 | 4,796 | 58.2 m | |
| SPRUCE CREEK | New York | 1920 | 4,793 | 9.4 m | |
| OLD BRAZOS RIV/E 2ND/RR | Texas | 1967 | 4,793 | 554.7 m | |
| AMTRAK | New York | 1976 | 4,781 | 113.1 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.