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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORSE ISLAND CHUTE | Missouri | 1942 | 3,806 | 140.8 m | |
| KASKASKIA ST MISSISSI | Missouri | 1942 | 3,806 | 861.7 m | |
| OTHER BLACKSTONE R GRNWY | Massachusetts | 1958 | 3,804 | 12.8 m | |
| TOMS CREEK | North Carolina | 1932 | 3,800 | 57.3 m | |
| BUNCO RD; US 95 IC | Idaho | 2012 | 3,800 | 83.8 m | |
| REDWOOD CREEK | California | 1926 | 3,800 | 12.2 m | |
| CHINNERS MILL BR (NO. 3) | South Carolina | 1970 | 3,800 | 27.4 m | |
| CANEY CREEK | Arkansas | 1974 | 3,800 | 12.2 m | |
| IOTLA CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,800 | 27.7 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Mississippi | 1961 | 3,800 | 1,586.2 m | |
| TARGET CREEK | South Carolina | 1950 | 3,800 | 6.5 m | |
| Big Mud Creek | Florida | 1965 | 3,800 | 7.0 m | |
| METROLINK | Missouri | 1936 | 3,800 | 28.0 m | |
| WV25 | West Virginia | 1965 | 3,800 | 45.5 m | |
| OOLENOY RIVER | South Carolina | 1938 | 3,800 | 45.7 m | |
| SAVANNAH CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 3,800 | 46.0 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1968 | 3,800 | 51.2 m | |
| W.BR COPPERAS C | Illinois | 1929 | 3,800 | 10.6 m | |
| CHISHOLM CREEK | Oklahoma | 1984 | 3,800 | 21.6 m | |
| Blind Creek | Florida | 1965 | 3,800 | 7.0 m | |
| ISNER CREEK | West Virginia | 1939 | 3,800 | 7.1 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 3,800 | 46.5 m | |
| MANITOWISH RIVER | Wisconsin | 1956 | 3,800 | 56.6 m | |
| GIBSON LATERAL CANAL | Idaho | 1923 | 3,800 | 8.5 m | |
| BIG HORSE CREEK | North Carolina | 1983 | 3,800 | 49.3 m | |
| ROARING BROOK | Connecticut | 1931 | 3,800 | 6.1 m | |
| WATER CANAL OVERFLOW | Massachusetts | 1938 | 3,800 | 7.0 m | |
| 17 17 83101215 RTE 17 | New York | 1956 | 3,800 | 64.9 m | |
| BLACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 3,799 | 11.3 m | |
| HAMPTONS COULEE | Louisiana | 1966 | 3,799 | 42.7 m | |
| ONTO BR A-3136 | Missouri | 1987 | 3,793 | 88.8 m | |
| OVER FRENCH CREEK E BR | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 3,791 | 30.5 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Georgia | 1925 | 3,790 | 39.6 m | |
| METRO NORTH RAILROAD | Connecticut | 1929 | 3,790 | 30.2 m | |
| I-295 | New Jersey | 1957 | 3,789 | 76.8 m | |
| LICK CREEK | Tennessee | 1929 | 3,788 | 65.7 m | |
| MIDDLE CR & ABANDONED RR | Pennsylvania | 1943 | 3,788 | 122.5 m | |
| Muckinipattis Creek | Pennsylvania | 1927 | 3,779 | 7.0 m | |
| CK | South Dakota | 1946 | 3,776 | 9.4 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1915 | 3,772 | 34.8 m | |
| VAN AUCKEN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 3,770 | 7.3 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Texas | 1957 | 3,770 | 232.3 m | |
| FRANKLIN RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 3,770 | 9.1 m | |
| SR-17 GRANGER RD | Ohio | 1957 | 3,769 | 97.5 m | |
| RR I-10 | Louisiana | 1962 | 3,766 | 240.8 m | |
| GORDONS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 3,757 | 7.0 m | |
| INDIAN BAYOU | Louisiana | 1957 | 3,757 | 29.3 m | |
| CHARTIERS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 3,756 | 43.9 m | |
| I- 90 94 JFK | Illinois | 1960 | 3,750 | 45.5 m | |
| CARR CREEK | Illinois | 1995 | 3,750 | 55.4 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.