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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIGENER CR | Missouri | 1921 | 4,480 | 9.8 m | |
| OVER SR 6 FR.CK.HWY.& RR | Pennsylvania | 1951 | 4,474 | 287.7 m | |
| N FK ASH CREEK | Oregon | 1979 | 4,473 | 9.1 m | |
| SAW MILL RIVER | New York | 1900 | 4,465 | 17.1 m | |
| JONES BROOK | Maine | 1963 | 4,464 | 10.1 m | |
| SUGAR NOTCH RUN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 4,458 | 9.4 m | |
| TONAWANDA CREEK | New York | 1948 | 4,457 | 27.1 m | |
| I-12 | Louisiana | 1972 | 4,450 | 98.1 m | |
| Rock Creek | Oregon | 1930 | 4,450 | 42.7 m | |
| I-74 | Illinois | 1960 | 4,450 | 68.4 m | |
| CASE CREEK | Illinois | 1983 | 4,450 | 27.4 m | |
| LAND | Illinois | 1977 | 4,450 | 67.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Illinois | 1932 | 4,450 | 74.3 m | |
| THORN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 4,448 | 21.6 m | |
| GASCONADE RVR | Missouri | 1973 | 4,448 | 242.9 m | |
| CROSS CREEK | Kansas | 1998 | 4,443 | 60.4 m | |
| HORSESHOE CANAL | Louisiana | 1975 | 4,442 | 36.6 m | |
| PANNEL CREEK | Alabama | 1950 | 4,441 | 6.9 m | |
| LOST CREEK | Indiana | 1962 | 4,441 | 13.7 m | |
| IS 55 | Missouri | 1962 | 4,440 | 76.2 m | |
| COON CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 4,440 | 8.5 m | |
| KARRS CREEK | Louisiana | 1964 | 4,439 | 87.5 m | |
| STONY BROOK | New York | 1931 | 4,434 | 16.8 m | |
| FLOYD RIVER | Iowa | 1962 | 4,432 | 106.4 m | |
| R&W RR | South Dakota | 1952 | 4,431 | 64.7 m | |
| CARPENTIER CREEK | Indiana | 1976 | 4,429 | 18.5 m | |
| COMB ST18 & RELIEF | Massachusetts | 1973 | 4,428 | 61.3 m | |
| OVER MUD CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 4,422 | 30.2 m | |
| Golf Course Road | Wyoming | 1967 | 4,416 | 28.0 m | |
| N BRANCH PENTWATER RIVER | Michigan | 1980 | 4,413 | 225.0 m | |
| 17 17 65062010 RTE 17 | New York | 1973 | 4,411 | 57.0 m | |
| CHOCTAW CREEK | Oklahoma | 1938 | 4,408 | 6.4 m | |
| RTE 907A RTE 907A | New York | 1941 | 4,406 | 29.5 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1967 | 4,403 | 47.2 m | |
| S FK MID FABIUS RV | Missouri | 1947 | 4,402 | 39.0 m | |
| WHITE OAK CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 4,400 | 18.5 m | |
| I 55 | Mississippi | 1960 | 4,400 | 81.1 m | |
| UP RR | Colorado | 1962 | 4,400 | 43.3 m | |
| WEST CHERRY CREEK | Colorado | 1968 | 4,400 | 35.1 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1902 | 4,400 | 7.9 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | Mississippi | 1983 | 4,400 | 40.0 m | |
| BIG BLACK RIVER | Mississippi | 1960 | 4,400 | 207.3 m | |
| Wolfe Creek | Arkansas | 1950 | 4,400 | 28.0 m | |
| CR 119/1 | West Virginia | 1992 | 4,400 | 132.9 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Arkansas | 2003 | 4,400 | 125.9 m | |
| Sugar Creek | Illinois | 1968 | 4,400 | 9.1 m | |
| ST ALBANS BAY | Minnesota | 1941 | 4,400 | 32.9 m | |
| PETERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 4,400 | 27.4 m | |
| Bear Creek | Florida | 1951 | 4,400 | 13.0 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1928 | 4,400 | 9.7 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.