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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal C-103N | Florida | 1966 | 4,776 | 15.2 m | |
| NS RAILWAY | Virginia | 1918 | 4,775 | 70.7 m | |
| MAD RIVER | California | 1965 | 4,775 | 157.9 m | |
| BOLIVAR RUN | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 4,769 | 8.8 m | |
| WASSAIC CREEK | New York | 1940 | 4,764 | 52.7 m | |
| Boxelder Creek | Wyoming | 1958 | 4,762 | 47.2 m | |
| LAKE OF THE PINES | Texas | 1954 | 4,762 | 355.4 m | |
| GOOSE RIVER | Maine | 1951 | 4,760 | 49.2 m | |
| IS 35 | Missouri | 1973 | 4,757 | 71.3 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Tennessee | 1955 | 4,753 | 75.9 m | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION | New York | 1930 | 4,753 | 27.1 m | |
| US 85 BUSS RT | Colorado | 1962 | 4,750 | 105.0 m | |
| MACOUPIN CREEK | Illinois | 1969 | 4,750 | 163.7 m | |
| SPRING CR | Illinois | 1976 | 4,750 | 15.5 m | |
| TROLLEY CAR TUNNEL | Illinois | 1911 | 4,750 | 32.9 m | |
| I-290 & IL 110/CTA/RR | Illinois | 1958 | 4,750 | 119.5 m | |
| SCOTT CREEK | Louisiana | 1970 | 4,748 | 23.5 m | |
| ABRAHAMS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 4,747 | 11.6 m | |
| DRAUGHAN CREEK | Louisiana | 1960 | 4,745 | 29.3 m | |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | 1964 | 4,743 | 74.2 m | |
| CONEWAGO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 4,740 | 28.0 m | |
| NS RAILWAY | Virginia | 1976 | 4,736 | 83.6 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Maryland | 1975 | 4,734 | 43.3 m | |
| 490I490I43021137 RTE I4 | New York | 1963 | 4,734 | 131.7 m | |
| DRAIN DTCH NO 1 | Missouri | 1930 | 4,733 | 26.8 m | |
| WATER DANVERS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1907 | 4,728 | 57.0 m | |
| WATER DANVERS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1907 | 4,728 | 230.1 m | |
| OVER WILTSIE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1960 | 4,727 | 7.0 m | |
| BIG RUN | Ohio | 1983 | 4,724 | 36.4 m | |
| I-380 | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 4,720 | 70.1 m | |
| YEADER CREEK | Iowa | 1976 | 4,717 | 35.4 m | |
| MOUNTAIN RUN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1916 | 4,717 | 8.5 m | |
| IS 55 | Missouri | 1970 | 4,717 | 92.0 m | |
| US-10 | Michigan | 1960 | 4,715 | 60.2 m | |
| WATER WADING RIVER | Massachusetts | 1910 | 4,714 | 9.1 m | |
| BLACKS CREEK | New Jersey | 1928 | 4,713 | 6.7 m | |
| I 540 - Crawford Co. | Arkansas | 1967 | 4,710 | 86.6 m | |
| BUTTERWORTH CREEK | Kentucky | 1927 | 4,706 | 7.6 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK | California | 1967 | 4,705 | 39.9 m | |
| YAKIMA AVE | Washington | 1962 | 4,702 | 53.3 m | |
| I-82 | Washington | 1962 | 4,702 | 111.6 m | |
| Tillamook River | Oregon | 1962 | 4,701 | 198.1 m | |
| Daisy Creek | Florida | 1958 | 4,700 | 9.7 m | |
| TANAMA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1948 | 4,700 | 8.3 m | |
| BURRA-BURRA CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 4,700 | 68.6 m | |
| RAPID CK | South Dakota | 1974 | 4,700 | 55.5 m | |
| HONEY CREEK | Wisconsin | 1933 | 4,700 | 10.5 m | |
| TH 37 | Minnesota | 1961 | 4,700 | 44.3 m | |
| TH 37 | Minnesota | 1961 | 4,700 | 44.3 m | |
| RESERVATION MAIN DRAIN | California | 1977 | 4,700 | 24.7 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.