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.