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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUD CREEK | Indiana | 1923 | 4,331 | 9.0 m | |
| ELDORADO LAKE | Nevada | 1977 | 4,325 | 9.8 m | |
| BULL PUSH CREEK | West Virginia | 1976 | 4,323 | 9.6 m | |
| SMITHERS CREEK | West Virginia | 1977 | 4,323 | 35.9 m | |
| LOMA ALTA CREEK | California | 1985 | 4,320 | 18.2 m | |
| KING HOLLOW CREEK | New York | 1937 | 4,319 | 7.0 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1914 | 4,319 | 42.1 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Montana | 1973 | 4,317 | 16.0 m | |
| DUGDEMONA RIVER | Louisiana | 1929 | 4,317 | 39.3 m | |
| CAESAR CREEK | Ohio | 1954 | 4,311 | 18.0 m | |
| W FORK LITTLE SIOUX RVR | Iowa | 1929 | 4,310 | 20.4 m | |
| OVER FRENCH CREEK TRIB | Pennsylvania | 1938 | 4,309 | 7.0 m | |
| FARRINGTON BROOK | New York | 1928 | 4,309 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE SALMON RIVER | New York | 1928 | 4,309 | 14.9 m | |
| EAST BRANCH /WINTERS RUN | Maryland | 1950 | 4,308 | 8.5 m | |
| LITTLE BAYOU NA BONCHASS | Louisiana | 1957 | 4,306 | 61.0 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | Texas | 1972 | 4,304 | 15.5 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | New York | 1931 | 4,302 | 12.2 m | |
| US29 US70 US220 | North Carolina | 1971 | 4,300 | 76.2 m | |
| WATER WARE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1937 | 4,300 | 33.5 m | |
| West Fork White River | Arkansas | 1966 | 4,300 | 110.6 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Indiana | 1995 | 4,300 | 45.4 m | |
| SOUTH BR. FLINT RIVER | Michigan | 1967 | 4,300 | 10.9 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Mississippi | 1934 | 4,300 | 8.5 m | |
| CR 150 ARKANSAS RIVER | Colorado | 1959 | 4,300 | 81.4 m | |
| SOUTHERN R.R. | North Carolina | 1930 | 4,300 | 38.7 m | |
| ARROYO SECO | California | 1962 | 4,300 | 26.7 m | |
| I277 & NC16 | North Carolina | 1973 | 4,300 | 58.5 m | |
| IL 176 (SCRANTON RD) | Illinois | 1923 | 4,300 | 13.1 m | |
| I-64 EB & WB | West Virginia | 1973 | 4,300 | 67.4 m | |
| NORTH LITTLE JOHNS CREEK | California | 1972 | 4,300 | 20.7 m | |
| CENTRAL AVE | California | 1991 | 4,300 | 137.0 m | |
| STEPHENS BRANCH | West Virginia | 1993 | 4,300 | 17.3 m | |
| TAYLOR CREEK BRANCH | Mississippi | 1955 | 4,300 | 17.4 m | |
| BLACK LAKE BAYOU | Mississippi | 1993 | 4,300 | 31.1 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | West Virginia | 1961 | 4,300 | 45.9 m | |
| US29 US70 US220 | North Carolina | 1956 | 4,300 | 56.3 m | |
| DUCK CREEK | Wisconsin | 1968 | 4,300 | 28.5 m | |
| BOGGY BAYOU | Louisiana | 1969 | 4,294 | 52.1 m | |
| I70 HIGHWAY | Kansas | 1963 | 4,294 | 73.6 m | |
| FOSTORIA DRAIN | Michigan | 1974 | 4,293 | 9.7 m | |
| BRANCH UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1981 | 4,290 | 9.1 m | |
| ROARING BROOK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 4,290 | 26.2 m | |
| HARPETH RIVER | Tennessee | 1957 | 4,289 | 66.4 m | |
| LITTLE WABASH RIVER | Indiana | 1950 | 4,288 | 60.9 m | |
| LICK FORK CREEK | Arkansas | 1955 | 4,286 | 34.1 m | |
| TUBBS CREEK | Arkansas | 1955 | 4,286 | 17.1 m | |
| WATER STREET | Kentucky | 1959 | 4,284 | 7.0 m | |
| 295/NB RAMP 295 TO 1/PTR | Maine | 1974 | 4,280 | 157.0 m | |
| 25A NORTHERN BLVD EB | New York | 1963 | 4,280 | 201.5 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.