Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1967 | 3,000 | 86.6 m | |
| RESERVATION MAIN DRAIN | California | 1974 | 3,000 | 24.7 m | |
| SANTA YNEZ RIVER | California | 1949 | 3,000 | 305.4 m | |
| FRESNO RIVER | California | 1988 | 3,000 | 28.2 m | |
| STEMPLE CREEK | California | 1970 | 3,000 | 18.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1968 | 3,000 | 64.6 m | |
| ARROYO DEL HAMBRE | California | 1940 | 3,000 | 11.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 880 | California | 1994 | 3,000 | 76.1 m | |
| SAN LORENZO RIVER | California | 1941 | 3,000 | 32.0 m | |
| ALMADEN EXPWY SB | California | 1961 | 3,000 | 108.3 m | |
| SAN GABRIEL RIV | California | 1964 | 2,958 | 110.0 m | |
| SAN RAMON CREEK | California | 1950 | 2,800 | 33.8 m | |
| HATHAWAY CREEK | California | 1967 | 2,800 | 25.9 m | |
| CHINESE CREEK | California | 1914 | 2,800 | 9.5 m | |
| DRY CREEK | California | 1930 | 2,800 | 7.6 m | |
| BRANNIN CREEK | California | 1914 | 2,799 | 50.0 m | |
| WEST BRANCH RUSSIAN RIV | California | 1958 | 2,776 | 111.9 m | |
| TEQUISQUITA SLOUGH | California | 1952 | 2,760 | 14.8 m | |
| SILVER LAKE SPILLWAY | California | 2002 | 2,750 | 78.4 m | |
| RED ROCK CRK | California | 1936 | 2,712 | 8.5 m | |
| PUTAH CREEK | California | 1954 | 2,600 | 136.9 m | |
| REDWOOD SHORES LAGOON | California | 1971 | 2,600 | 259.1 m | |
| SECRET RAVINE | California | 1939 | 2,595 | 17.1 m | |
| SANTA CLARA RIV BR | California | 1936 | 2,550 | 98.5 m | |
| SAN PABLO CREEK | California | 1955 | 2,514 | 6.4 m | |
| ATASCADERO CREEK | California | 1967 | 2,500 | 25.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1968 | 2,500 | 68.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE 80 | California | 1965 | 2,500 | 86.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE 15 | California | 1964 | 2,500 | 63.4 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | California | 1998 | 2,500 | 25.2 m | |
| NEW MELONES RESERVOIR | California | 1978 | 2,500 | 394.0 m | |
| PAJARO RIVER | California | 1994 | 2,500 | 145.7 m | |
| BOULDER CREEK | California | 1959 | 2,500 | 9.6 m | |
| MATADERO CREEK | California | 1989 | 2,500 | 11.4 m | |
| SQUAW CREEK | California | 1959 | 2,497 | 16.8 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1966 | 2,492 | 58.5 m | |
| DRY CREEK | California | 1920 | 2,490 | 10.2 m | |
| NORTH FORK TULE RIVER | California | 1967 | 2,450 | 61.0 m | |
| SOUTH FORK COSUMNES RIV | California | 1985 | 2,450 | 31.3 m | |
| BNSF RY & GARRARD BLVD | California | 1980 | 2,450 | 276.1 m | |
| FRANKLIN CREEK | California | 1976 | 2,443 | 12.5 m | |
| CALABAZAS CREEK | California | 1968 | 2,443 | 14.2 m | |
| MORMON SLOUGH | California | 1966 | 2,430 | 68.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 80 | California | 1965 | 2,429 | 71.7 m | |
| STANISLAUS RIVER | California | 1967 | 2,416 | 168.6 m | |
| PACHECO SLOUGH | California | 1948 | 2,409 | 229.5 m | |
| CENTRAL MAIN CANAL | California | 1957 | 2,400 | 34.4 m | |
| SACRAMENTO RIVER | California | 1948 | 2,400 | 1,337.8 m | |
| BRIAR CANAL | California | 1957 | 2,400 | 20.4 m | |
| EAST FORK RUSSIAN RIVER | California | 1973 | 2,352 | 56.1 m |
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.