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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IH 41/ IH 894/ USH 45 | Wisconsin | 1964 | 4,000 | 65.5 m | |
| N. CANADIAN RIVER | Oklahoma | 1955 | 4,000 | 231.6 m | |
| US-127 | Michigan | 1961 | 4,000 | 84.3 m | |
| TEMESCAL CREEK | California | 1981 | 4,000 | 8.8 m | |
| UP RR & GOLDEN STATE HWY | California | 1948 | 4,000 | 149.0 m | |
| DRY CREEK CANAL | California | 1955 | 4,000 | 14.2 m | |
| BNSF RAILROAD | Texas | 1932 | 4,000 | 33.5 m | |
| N-S RR WAVERLY AVE PAT | Pennsylvania | 1907 | 4,000 | 37.2 m | |
| PACOLET RIVER | South Carolina | 1968 | 4,000 | 128.0 m | |
| GIRTYS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1915 | 4,000 | 9.8 m | |
| PARKER CREEK | Mississippi | 1964 | 4,000 | 29.0 m | |
| Silver Creek | Illinois | 1950 | 4,000 | 8.1 m | |
| WEST FORK DEEP RIVER | North Carolina | 1992 | 4,000 | 10.9 m | |
| TALLABOA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1935 | 4,000 | 62.0 m | |
| HCFCD DITCH | Texas | 1997 | 4,000 | 11.0 m | |
| U.S. 21 | South Carolina | 1965 | 4,000 | 68.9 m | |
| CHORROS CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1940 | 4,000 | 19.6 m | |
| HELENS RUN | West Virginia | 1924 | 4,000 | 7.3 m | |
| I 495 | Massachusetts | 1961 | 4,000 | 119.5 m | |
| WILLIAMSON CREEK | North Carolina | 1976 | 4,000 | 23.1 m | |
| LAS CURÍAS CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1936 | 4,000 | 10.1 m | |
| WEST BOOMER CREEK | Oklahoma | 1980 | 4,000 | 7.7 m | |
| CAMPUS DRIVE | North Carolina | 1950 | 4,000 | 10.3 m | |
| HELENS RUN | West Virginia | 1924 | 4,000 | 8.5 m | |
| US52 & NC8 | North Carolina | 1964 | 4,000 | 51.5 m | |
| VAN BRUNT CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 3,999 | 6.4 m | |
| SWAMP | New York | 1932 | 3,998 | 8.2 m | |
| DOLLAR HIDE CREEK | Indiana | 1967 | 3,998 | 17.4 m | |
| PEACH CREEK WEST RELIEF | Texas | 1938 | 3,995 | 82.3 m | |
| PEACH CREEK EAST RELIEF | Texas | 1938 | 3,995 | 210.3 m | |
| BAYOU FOUNTIAN | Louisiana | 1968 | 3,993 | 23.8 m | |
| TRIB TO MARSH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 3,987 | 11.9 m | |
| BYNUM RUN | Maryland | 1957 | 3,986 | 28.3 m | |
| I 94; EB ON RAMP | Minnesota | 1965 | 3,986 | 131.8 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Kentucky | 1932 | 3,985 | 39.3 m | |
| STEMMERS RUN | Maryland | 1933 | 3,982 | 14.3 m | |
| ANDERSON ARROYO | Colorado | 1931 | 3,981 | 37.4 m | |
| SPEARFISH CK | South Dakota | 1988 | 3,981 | 25.0 m | |
| NORTH FORK ROCK CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 3,980 | 17.4 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Georgia | 1910 | 3,980 | 30.2 m | |
| MARNE CREEK | South Dakota | 1976 | 3,980 | 12.3 m | |
| CANIP CREEK | Kentucky | 1933 | 3,978 | 65.5 m | |
| PONEY CR | Missouri | 1972 | 3,976 | 33.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Louisiana | 1928 | 3,974 | 10.7 m | |
| UP RR | California | 1963 | 3,970 | 45.9 m | |
| QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 3,968 | 26.5 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | Colorado | 1972 | 3,964 | 15.9 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1954 | 3,961 | 64.6 m | |
| N CHUCTANUNDA CK | New York | 1912 | 3,960 | 21.3 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 3,958 | 21.0 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.