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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH FORK EAGLE CREEK | Oregon | 1956 | 4,400 | 27.7 m | |
| S.PRONG OF CLARKS CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 4,400 | 27.7 m | |
| Sugar Creek | Illinois | 1968 | 4,400 | 9.1 m | |
| PITAHAYA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1945 | 4,400 | 17.2 m | |
| CANOVANAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1947 | 4,400 | 22.4 m | |
| COMPASS CREEK | North Carolina | 1975 | 4,400 | 15.5 m | |
| FOX RIVER | Illinois | 1928 | 4,400 | 9.7 m | |
| Bear Creek | Florida | 1951 | 4,400 | 13.0 m | |
| PETERS CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 4,400 | 27.4 m | |
| ST ALBANS BAY | Minnesota | 1941 | 4,400 | 32.9 m | |
| North Shore Channel | Illinois | 1908 | 4,400 | 68.9 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RVR.SO.RR | North Carolina | 1968 | 4,400 | 148.1 m | |
| FRENCH BROAD RVR.SO.RR | North Carolina | 1971 | 4,400 | 167.9 m | |
| North Platte River | Wyoming | 1963 | 4,391 | 82.1 m | |
| LITTLE FISHING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 4,386 | 18.0 m | |
| DILLARD CR | Missouri | 1932 | 4,384 | 29.9 m | |
| GARRISON FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 4,384 | 52.4 m | |
| NARROW BAY | New York | 1959 | 4,381 | 371.9 m | |
| Holmes Creek | Florida | 1953 | 4,381 | 140.8 m | |
| SALT CREEK (L 80) | Nebraska | 1971 | 4,380 | 61.6 m | |
| SR 99 | California | 1958 | 4,380 | 68.9 m | |
| Port Allen Lock | Louisiana | 1961 | 4,376 | 117.7 m | |
| ROUNDLICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 4,375 | 84.7 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1938 | 4,375 | 11.3 m | |
| STRAWBERRY CREEK | Alabama | 1931 | 4,370 | 37.2 m | |
| PEAVY CREEK | Alabama | 1935 | 4,370 | 40.2 m | |
| BRANCH BEAVER DAM DITCH | Indiana | 1960 | 4,369 | 9.0 m | |
| PAW PAW RIVER | Michigan | 1966 | 4,366 | 47.8 m | |
| NILES DITCH | Indiana | 1970 | 4,365 | 10.8 m | |
| N BR WEEPING WATER CK TR | Nebraska | 1953 | 4,360 | 15.5 m | |
| S SERVICE DRIVE M-8 | Michigan | 1971 | 4,360 | 64.0 m | |
| SWIFTWATER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 4,360 | 21.0 m | |
| PLATTEKILL CREEK | New York | 1915 | 4,358 | 10.1 m | |
| JOHNSON CREEK | Michigan | 1950 | 4,353 | 36.3 m | |
| CEDAR CR | Missouri | 1949 | 4,351 | 41.8 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1949 | 4,351 | 191.1 m | |
| LONG RUN CREEK | Illinois | 1988 | 4,350 | 15.8 m | |
| WILL ROGERS TP I-44 UND | Oklahoma | 1956 | 4,350 | 96.0 m | |
| CONEWAGO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1974 | 4,350 | 11.0 m | |
| BRILEY PKWY. | Tennessee | 1989 | 4,350 | 70.7 m | |
| WB OFF RAMP | Washington | 1971 | 4,350 | 144.5 m | |
| IR-271 (COLUMBUS) | Ohio | 1964 | 4,347 | 147.5 m | |
| TRACE CREEK | Tennessee | 1935 | 4,347 | 197.3 m | |
| MOYER CREEK | New York | 1900 | 4,343 | 12.2 m | |
| NORTON CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 4,342 | 8.0 m | |
| WEST PRONG LPR | Tennessee | 1958 | 4,342 | 57.5 m | |
| WEARS CREEK | Missouri | 1900 | 4,339 | 18.3 m | |
| SEBASTICOOK RIVER | Maine | 1985 | 4,336 | 21.5 m | |
| PEA BROOK | New Hampshire | 1932 | 4,334 | 8.5 m | |
| MINNEHAHA CREEK | Minnesota | 1890 | 4,334 | 10.7 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.