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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLARKE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1956 | 4,052 | 55.2 m | |
| CANEY BAYOU REL | Louisiana | 1957 | 4,051 | 36.6 m | |
| I 94. EB ON; OFF RAMPS | Minnesota | 1966 | 4,050 | 91.9 m | |
| I 94 EB OFF; EB ON RP | Minnesota | 1966 | 4,050 | 91.9 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Illinois | 1976 | 4,050 | 115.8 m | |
| WHISKEY CREEK(WSKYTWN LK | California | 1961 | 4,050 | 266.6 m | |
| CAHOKIA CANAL | Illinois | 1961 | 4,050 | 96.7 m | |
| TURTLE CREEK | Minnesota | 1951 | 4,050 | 16.2 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | West Virginia | 1965 | 4,050 | 50.7 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | West Virginia | 1965 | 4,050 | 50.7 m | |
| US 1 NE XWAY | Massachusetts | 1957 | 4,050 | 42.9 m | |
| NS Railroad | Virginia | 1950 | 4,041 | 108.3 m | |
| MNRR NH LINE | New York | 1900 | 4,041 | 29.9 m | |
| NS RAILWAY | Virginia | 1939 | 4,038 | 50.7 m | |
| YARNELL BR | Missouri | 1930 | 4,036 | 19.8 m | |
| LITTLE DRY CREEK | Colorado | 1970 | 4,036 | 9.8 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | New Jersey | 1973 | 4,034 | 32.9 m | |
| BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAI | New York | 1974 | 4,033 | 12.5 m | |
| SURPLUS CANAL | Utah | 1989 | 4,032 | 59.7 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Ohio | 1931 | 4,031 | 26.2 m | |
| MAHANTANGO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 4,026 | 20.4 m | |
| DRAINAGE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1966 | 4,025 | 23.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Louisiana | 1966 | 4,025 | 11.6 m | |
| WABASH RIVER ROUSH LAKE | Indiana | 1965 | 4,015 | 47.2 m | |
| SWAN CREEK | Michigan | 1937 | 4,013 | 59.4 m | |
| KUSSHI CR | Washington | 1945 | 4,013 | 18.3 m | |
| Arroyo Aquaje de Pateca | New Mexico | 1994 | 4,012 | 38.3 m | |
| RR GWRR | Massachusetts | 1903 | 4,008 | 10.7 m | |
| YELLOWSTONE RIVER 170 | Montana | 1949 | 4,005 | 311.5 m | |
| BLACKHAWK CREEK | Iowa | 1950 | 4,004 | 14.3 m | |
| LYNCH CR | Mississippi | 1985 | 4,000 | 12.8 m | |
| SUNFLOWER RIVER | Mississippi | 1933 | 4,000 | 120.1 m | |
| UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1934 | 4,000 | 9.7 m | |
| LITTLE BLACK CREEK | Mississippi | 1937 | 4,000 | 103.6 m | |
| PLEASANT RIVER | Maine | 1962 | 4,000 | 6.7 m | |
| LUXAPALILA CREEK | Mississippi | 1955 | 4,000 | 128.0 m | |
| SAW MILL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 4,000 | 10.1 m | |
| SAWMILL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 4,000 | 7.9 m | |
| MONASTERY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1979 | 4,000 | 14.6 m | |
| PERRY CREEK | Mississippi | 1953 | 4,000 | 54.9 m | |
| TOOKANY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 4,000 | 15.2 m | |
| US29 | North Carolina | 1953 | 4,000 | 57.9 m | |
| DELL CREEK | Wisconsin | 1971 | 4,000 | 10.2 m | |
| RILEYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1956 | 4,000 | 11.2 m | |
| SORENSEN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1970 | 4,000 | 6.9 m | |
| MAPLE CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 4,000 | 36.5 m | |
| E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER | Wisconsin | 1973 | 4,000 | 22.7 m | |
| LITTLE FLINT | Arkansas | 1955 | 4,000 | 25.6 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | West Virginia | 1987 | 4,000 | 69.6 m | |
| ROCKSPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 4,000 | 8.8 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.