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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Fork Creek | Ohio | 1951 | 4,171 | 43.1 m | |
| FLAT CREEK | Georgia | 1960 | 4,170 | 9.1 m | |
| CAMEL CREEK | Ohio | 1982 | 4,170 | 12.5 m | |
| FEE FEE CR | Missouri | 2003 | 4,170 | 24.7 m | |
| I-5 (HWY 001) | Oregon | 1962 | 4,170 | 109.1 m | |
| So. Frk Farmington Brnch | Arkansas | 1923 | 4,170 | 8.0 m | |
| FLEMING CREEK | Michigan | 1981 | 4,165 | 12.8 m | |
| WATER S BR SOUHEGAN RIV | Massachusetts | 1962 | 4,162 | 8.1 m | |
| STREAM | Alabama | 1970 | 4,160 | 16.8 m | |
| I-287 SOUTHBOUND | New Jersey | 1963 | 4,160 | 35.1 m | |
| I-287 NB | New Jersey | 1963 | 4,160 | 35.1 m | |
| STAMENS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 4,157 | 11.3 m | |
| STONY CREEK | California | 1913 | 4,157 | 361.8 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 4,155 | 52.4 m | |
| I 35W | Minnesota | 1964 | 4,151 | 118.1 m | |
| I-20 @ ARCADIA | Louisiana | 1964 | 4,151 | 87.2 m | |
| NAKED CREEK | South Carolina | 1975 | 4,150 | 27.4 m | |
| Lower Level S. Water | Illinois | 1971 | 4,150 | 40.5 m | |
| I 35 | Minnesota | 1966 | 4,150 | 58.7 m | |
| PHALEN BLVD; UP RR | Minnesota | 1942 | 4,150 | 89.5 m | |
| NACHES RIVER | Washington | 1964 | 4,150 | 75.0 m | |
| ELSAH CREEK | Illinois | 1961 | 4,150 | 30.8 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1921 | 4,150 | 9.4 m | |
| RED CEDAR RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 4,150 | 12.2 m | |
| WATER PRATTS POND INLET | Massachusetts | 2004 | 4,147 | 11.5 m | |
| MARSH CREEK | California | 1965 | 4,147 | 17.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1977 | 4,146 | 7.9 m | |
| CHAGRIN RIVER | Ohio | 1915 | 4,146 | 38.7 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | Indiana | 1937 | 4,142 | 270.0 m | |
| NOYES SLOUGH (MINNIE ST) | Alaska | 1953 | 4,130 | 41.2 m | |
| OVER TIOGA RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 4,129 | 41.1 m | |
| NYCTA SEA BEACH L | New York | 1914 | 4,128 | 18.3 m | |
| TAYLOR BLVD | California | 1956 | 4,125 | 43.1 m | |
| I-75 NB | Michigan | 1968 | 4,124 | 115.6 m | |
| LAKE STATE RR & OLD M-76 | Michigan | 1968 | 4,124 | 95.6 m | |
| PLEASANT RUN | Indiana | 1958 | 4,122 | 9.2 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Iowa | 1964 | 4,121 | 68.9 m | |
| BR-SO.ELKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1991 | 4,121 | 8.0 m | |
| N HOWLAND RD | Maine | 1966 | 4,120 | 41.6 m | |
| INDIGOT CREEK | New York | 1993 | 4,115 | 19.8 m | |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL RR | Michigan | 1938 | 4,114 | 77.4 m | |
| RED RIVER | Tennessee | 1947 | 4,108 | 100.0 m | |
| PASS MANCHAC | Louisiana | 1957 | 4,107 | 918.1 m | |
| NORTH PASS | Louisiana | 1960 | 4,107 | 412.1 m | |
| SOUTH WILLOW CREEK | Montana | 1934 | 4,102 | 11.9 m | |
| TRAILWOOD BRANCH | Texas | 1978 | 4,102 | 7.6 m | |
| CALICO CR; Randhill Rd. | Arkansas | 1941 | 4,101 | 52.4 m | |
| LITTLE INDIAN CREEK | Illinois | 1952 | 4,100 | 46.6 m | |
| FAIRFOREST CREEK | South Carolina | 1950 | 4,100 | 48.8 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1924 | 4,100 | 8.1 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.