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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOSE RIVER | North Dakota | 1970 | 4,550 | 77.7 m | |
| GOOSE RIVER | North Dakota | 1970 | 4,550 | 77.7 m | |
| MOSHASSUCK RIVER | Rhode Island | 1965 | 4,545 | 27.1 m | |
| LITTLE PUCKETA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 4,542 | 11.9 m | |
| SOUTH UMPQUA RIVER | Oregon | 1946 | 4,541 | 99.7 m | |
| CATHERINE STREET | New York | 1968 | 4,540 | 23.2 m | |
| Colorado River | Texas | 1932 | 4,537 | 233.5 m | |
| IS 70 | Missouri | 1963 | 4,531 | 62.5 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 4,529 | 21.9 m | |
| SACO RIVER | Maine | 1936 | 4,526 | 185.0 m | |
| HAMILTON CREEK | Washington | 1978 | 4,524 | 82.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE -95 | Virginia | 1977 | 4,519 | 56.1 m | |
| FLINT RIVER | Michigan | 1957 | 4,519 | 62.8 m | |
| CAYADUTTA CREEK | New York | 1935 | 4,514 | 16.5 m | |
| CHANDLER RIVER | Maine | 1934 | 4,513 | 36.5 m | |
| TROUT RUN | Pennsylvania | 1980 | 4,513 | 11.0 m | |
| Snake River | Oregon | 1953 | 4,512 | 210.0 m | |
| QUASSAICK CREEK | New York | 1883 | 4,507 | 103.6 m | |
| LOGAN RIVER | Utah | 1983 | 4,505 | 20.3 m | |
| AURORA BR CHAGRIN RIVER | Ohio | 1930 | 4,504 | 17.1 m | |
| Girtys Run | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 4,500 | 9.1 m | |
| GIRTYS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1911 | 4,500 | 8.8 m | |
| SOUTH FORK JONES CREEK | North Carolina | 1954 | 4,500 | 36.8 m | |
| Little Wheeling Creek | West Virginia | 1931 | 4,500 | 24.4 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1939 | 4,500 | 13.7 m | |
| I 40-SEC 11-Crawford Co. | Arkansas | 1963 | 4,500 | 65.2 m | |
| MORMON SLOUGH | California | 1957 | 4,500 | 24.4 m | |
| SMALL STREAM | Mississippi | 1995 | 4,500 | 10.6 m | |
| PARKING LOT/RELIEF | Michigan | 1963 | 4,500 | 86.0 m | |
| BRANCH CANYON | California | 1943 | 4,500 | 17.1 m | |
| CHUQUATONCHEE RELIEF | Mississippi | 1940 | 4,500 | 91.4 m | |
| UNION PACIFIC RR | Arkansas | 1931 | 4,500 | 58.5 m | |
| Little River | Florida | 1959 | 4,500 | 152.4 m | |
| US76/378&S-43-1428 1429 | South Carolina | 1990 | 4,500 | 101.2 m | |
| JENKINTOWN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 4,500 | 7.6 m | |
| MID FORK CHISHOLM CR. | Kansas | 1957 | 4,500 | 55.2 m | |
| GUSTON RUN | West Virginia | 1921 | 4,500 | 8.2 m | |
| JUAN MARTIN CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1963 | 4,500 | 14.9 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1937 | 4,500 | 8.1 m | |
| CLARK CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 4,500 | 45.7 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1980 | 4,500 | 127.4 m | |
| STREAM | Puerto Rico | 1901 | 4,500 | 9.3 m | |
| SUMMERS BRANCH | Tennessee | 1947 | 4,496 | 24.4 m | |
| TRB BUTTERMILK CK | New York | 1929 | 4,493 | 13.4 m | |
| KOKOMO CREEK | Indiana | 1940 | 4,492 | 37.5 m | |
| MIRY BROOK | Connecticut | 1986 | 4,490 | 8.8 m | |
| KENNEBUNK RIVER | Maine | 1932 | 4,490 | 9.3 m | |
| NORTH CHICKAMAUGA CREEK | Tennessee | 1955 | 4,488 | 48.8 m | |
| JOACHIM CR | Missouri | 1933 | 4,488 | 85.6 m | |
| 87IX RTE I87 | New York | 1953 | 4,486 | 67.1 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.