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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1962 | 4,700 | 87.5 m | |
| STONY CREEK | West Virginia | 1998 | 4,700 | 26.1 m | |
| Daisy Creek | Florida | 1958 | 4,700 | 9.7 m | |
| PACIFIC TO A ST | Washington | 1937 | 4,700 | 147.8 m | |
| WALBRIDGE CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 4,700 | 10.4 m | |
| RESERVATION MAIN DRAIN | California | 1977 | 4,700 | 24.7 m | |
| RAPID CK | South Dakota | 1974 | 4,700 | 55.5 m | |
| BURRA-BURRA CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 4,700 | 68.6 m | |
| TANAMA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1948 | 4,700 | 8.3 m | |
| ROCKY CREEK | South Carolina | 1938 | 4,700 | 122.7 m | |
| QUAKER BROOK | Maine | 1938 | 4,700 | 7.3 m | |
| REDIVERSION CANAL | South Carolina | 1983 | 4,700 | 213.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Texas | 1964 | 4,698 | 7.9 m | |
| SHEETS CREEK | Indiana | 1935 | 4,697 | 9.3 m | |
| 87IX RTE I87 | New York | 1957 | 4,695 | 79.6 m | |
| RALSTON CREEK | Iowa | 1935 | 4,693 | 18.9 m | |
| ORRS CREEK | California | 1972 | 4,692 | 18.9 m | |
| OVER IAIS RR | Iowa | 1970 | 4,688 | 59.1 m | |
| RT K | Missouri | 1969 | 4,685 | 79.9 m | |
| BLACK CREEK | Michigan | 1970 | 4,685 | 8.2 m | |
| M.I.D. LATERAL #7 | California | 1925 | 4,684 | 10.2 m | |
| COWASELON CREEK | New York | 1976 | 4,684 | 21.3 m | |
| METHOW RIVER | Washington | 1929 | 4,683 | 102.2 m | |
| BASS CREEK | Iowa | 1958 | 4,680 | 34.1 m | |
| TIN BROOK | New York | 1994 | 4,678 | 19.2 m | |
| CATHANCE RIVER | Maine | 1973 | 4,672 | 54.9 m | |
| Loveland Greeley Canal | Colorado | 1994 | 4,671 | 12.2 m | |
| N HIGHLAND ST / I-40 | Tennessee | 1972 | 4,669 | 64.6 m | |
| SEVEN MILE CREEK | Ohio | 1900 | 4,665 | 21.0 m | |
| I-65 SB/NB | Indiana | 1970 | 4,664 | 85.7 m | |
| BUSH KILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 4,658 | 57.8 m | |
| 190IX CSX TRANS/AMTRAK | New York | 1945 | 4,655 | 12.5 m | |
| PENNYPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 4,653 | 57.0 m | |
| MILES CREEK | California | 1928 | 4,650 | 7.3 m | |
| Crabtree Creek | Illinois | 1986 | 4,650 | 10.0 m | |
| TH 62 | Minnesota | 1966 | 4,650 | 47.2 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK | Illinois | 1931 | 4,650 | 10.3 m | |
| SOLDIER CR | Illinois | 1961 | 4,650 | 15.2 m | |
| HORSE CREEK OVERFLOW | Illinois | 1952 | 4,650 | 41.9 m | |
| THREE MILE CREEK | Texas | 1955 | 4,647 | 36.9 m | |
| KAATERSKILL CREEK | New York | 1925 | 4,644 | 27.7 m | |
| ZEKIAH SWAMP RUN | Maryland | 1969 | 4,644 | 13.6 m | |
| PINEY BRANCH | Maryland | 2000 | 4,644 | 18.3 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1936 | 4,643 | 42.7 m | |
| RTE I490 RAMP LW TO 490 | New York | 1974 | 4,642 | 129.8 m | |
| BURNS DITCH (DEEP RIVER) | Indiana | 1970 | 4,635 | 87.1 m | |
| S FORK BLACK BAYOU | Louisiana | 1954 | 4,633 | 36.6 m | |
| SR0279 | Pennsylvania | 1986 | 4,631 | 62.5 m | |
| UP RR BNSF RY AMTRAK 2ND | California | 1958 | 4,620 | 165.8 m | |
| INDIAN RIVER | New York | 1961 | 4,620 | 14.6 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.