Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.