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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSX | Maryland | 1963 | 46,276 | 64.6 m | |
| STARK WAY | New Hampshire | 1956 | 46,106 | 9.1 m | |
| LITTLE DRY CREEK | Colorado | 1955 | 46,000 | 37.8 m | |
| US 1 POST RD | Rhode Island | 1965 | 46,000 | 55.5 m | |
| METROLINK | Missouri | 1937 | 45,900 | 14.0 m | |
| BR W BR NESHAMINY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 45,881 | 9.8 m | |
| YAGUEZ RIVER & URBAN | Puerto Rico | 1961 | 45,800 | 438.8 m | |
| 690I WB Ramp to 81I SB | New York | 1968 | 45,784 | 22.8 m | |
| CST VAN BRUNT BLVD | Missouri | 1960 | 45,701 | 66.1 m | |
| FLAT CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 45,697 | 6.8 m | |
| RR & GARDNER ST | Illinois | 1964 | 45,600 | 145.4 m | |
| IL 53 | Illinois | 1967 | 45,600 | 54.7 m | |
| RR & GARDNER ST | Illinois | 1964 | 45,600 | 147.3 m | |
| MARINE STAD / APPIAN | California | 1955 | 45,571 | 243.8 m | |
| BROOK AVE RIVER DR NB | New Jersey | 1967 | 45,570 | 59.1 m | |
| NHRR CONSTITUTION AV. | New Hampshire | 1958 | 45,555 | 47.5 m | |
| QUARRY RD. | New Jersey | 1967 | 45,520 | 11.0 m | |
| SEABOARD RR | North Carolina | 1941 | 45,500 | 63.7 m | |
| PR 18 (LAS AMERICAS EXP) | Puerto Rico | 1977 | 45,500 | 118.4 m | |
| WESTSIDE RD | California | 1960 | 45,500 | 55.5 m | |
| WEST 20TH AVE | Colorado | 1968 | 45,500 | 43.6 m | |
| PR 52 0.15 KM | Puerto Rico | 1976 | 45,500 | 151.5 m | |
| DRY CREEK ROAD | California | 1960 | 45,500 | 53.9 m | |
| PR 52 | Puerto Rico | 1977 | 45,500 | 76.8 m | |
| STL&SW-KCS RR/WESTERFIEL | Louisiana | 1966 | 45,300 | 197.5 m | |
| DUCK THOROFARE | New Jersey | 1952 | 45,285 | 92.4 m | |
| ALISO CREEK | California | 1973 | 45,250 | 27.4 m | |
| I-95 AND RAMPS | Pennsylvania | 1975 | 45,201 | 75.0 m | |
| COUNTY ROUTE 80 CSX TRA | New York | 1975 | 45,022 | 170.1 m | |
| NASSAU RIVER | Florida | 1967 | 45,000 | 190.2 m | |
| I 90 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 45,000 | 71.9 m | |
| NASSAU RIVER | Florida | 1967 | 45,000 | 190.2 m | |
| SR 0993 BRUSH CK. & RR | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 44,987 | 305.1 m | |
| US 202 & 206 | New Jersey | 1965 | 44,922 | 39.3 m | |
| CSX RR & COUNTY ROAD | Tennessee | 1962 | 44,898 | 68.3 m | |
| CANEY FORK RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 44,898 | 132.0 m | |
| BOLLING BRANCH & PRIV. R | Tennessee | 1962 | 44,898 | 38.4 m | |
| CANEY FORK RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 44,898 | 120.4 m | |
| CANEY FORK RIVER | Tennessee | 1962 | 44,898 | 144.5 m | |
| CHERRY CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 44,832 | 17.4 m | |
| NFA 2010 & NOAH FK CREEK | Tennessee | 1968 | 44,829 | 77.1 m | |
| MO PAC RR | Missouri | 1963 | 44,800 | 204.5 m | |
| HCFCD DITCH | Texas | 1970 | 44,730 | 9.8 m | |
| UP480-ES&WN DN77-SW&NE | Ohio | 1973 | 44,715 | 110.6 m | |
| UP 480-ES&WN DN 77-SW&NE | Ohio | 1973 | 44,715 | 110.6 m | |
| WATER LITTLE RIVER | Massachusetts | 1922 | 44,612 | 7.6 m | |
| RTE 11 JAMES STREET EA | New York | 1968 | 44,604 | 300.2 m | |
| GRAND RIVER AVE | Michigan | 1962 | 44,600 | 53.0 m | |
| GRAND RIVER AVE | Michigan | 1962 | 44,600 | 53.0 m | |
| WATER PALMER RIVER | Massachusetts | 1960 | 44,535 | 47.5 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.