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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WATER WARE CANAL | Massachusetts | 1934 | 3,750 | 8.6 m | |
| I- 90 94 JFK | Illinois | 1960 | 3,750 | 45.5 m | |
| WATER ELM BROOK | Massachusetts | 1970 | 3,750 | 6.7 m | |
| CARR CREEK | Illinois | 1995 | 3,750 | 55.4 m | |
| WASSAIC CREEK | New York | 1929 | 3,743 | 12.5 m | |
| Machinery Pass | Wyoming | 1966 | 3,743 | 57.2 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | Kentucky | 1928 | 3,743 | 13.1 m | |
| MCLAUGHLIN RUN | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 3,740 | 16.8 m | |
| BLUFF CREEK | Indiana | 1930 | 3,740 | 11.2 m | |
| RIVER STYX | Ohio | 1955 | 3,738 | 32.2 m | |
| HALL CREEK | Virginia | 1932 | 3,734 | 6.7 m | |
| WALLENPAUPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1985 | 3,731 | 19.2 m | |
| I-295 SB | New Jersey | 1971 | 3,730 | 43.3 m | |
| TEBO CR | Missouri | 1941 | 3,727 | 36.0 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | 1992 | 3,724 | 8.5 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Iowa | 1967 | 3,720 | 93.0 m | |
| CLARK FORK RIVER | Montana | 1984 | 3,719 | 332.8 m | |
| NORTH RIVER | New Hampshire | 1925 | 3,719 | 7.0 m | |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | 1956 | 3,713 | 7.5 m | |
| US-127 | Michigan | 1961 | 3,712 | 69.5 m | |
| ROCK RUN CREEK | Indiana | 1961 | 3,711 | 15.5 m | |
| BEAVER BAYOU | Louisiana | 1963 | 3,710 | 29.0 m | |
| SMALL CREEK | Iowa | 1886 | 3,705 | 11.6 m | |
| TUSCARAWAS RIVER | Ohio | 1978 | 3,705 | 100.3 m | |
| TRIB.TO MILL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 3,704 | 7.6 m | |
| NEWPORT HARBOR | Rhode Island | 1965 | 3,704 | 325.3 m | |
| PEPPER CREEK | Mississippi | 1976 | 3,700 | 60.0 m | |
| UPPER BURNING CK & NS RR | West Virginia | 1977 | 3,700 | 137.2 m | |
| MCRR BRANCH | Maine | 1930 | 3,700 | 13.8 m | |
| BLACK CREEK | South Carolina | 1969 | 3,700 | 41.1 m | |
| Ouachita River - Polk Co | Arkansas | 1955 | 3,700 | 92.0 m | |
| WHATCOM CREEK | Washington | 1936 | 3,700 | 17.2 m | |
| ABANDONED RR | West Virginia | 1930 | 3,700 | 11.3 m | |
| HOUSATONIC RIVER | Connecticut | 1984 | 3,700 | 71.5 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF | Arkansas | 1955 | 3,700 | 34.7 m | |
| CYPRESS CREEK RELIEF | Arkansas | 1955 | 3,700 | 34.7 m | |
| CIBUCO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1952 | 3,700 | 41.9 m | |
| WOLF BAYOU | Arkansas | 1934 | 3,700 | 23.2 m | |
| LAGRUE CREEK RELIEF | Arkansas | 1934 | 3,700 | 30.8 m | |
| LAGRUE CREEK | Arkansas | 1934 | 3,700 | 30.8 m | |
| PALMAS CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1923 | 3,700 | 19.5 m | |
| NORTH FORK SALINE R | Illinois | 1964 | 3,700 | 76.8 m | |
| DOBBINS CREEK | Minnesota | 1932 | 3,700 | 30.5 m | |
| BIG SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 3,700 | 82.3 m | |
| OUACHITA RIVER | Arkansas | 1947 | 3,700 | 304.8 m | |
| Hicks Creek-Franklin Co. | Arkansas | 1931 | 3,700 | 27.4 m | |
| MUZZLE FORK | West Virginia | 1936 | 3,700 | 10.0 m | |
| TRENT CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 3,700 | 21.0 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1950 | 3,700 | 9.7 m | |
| BR OF UNAMI CREEK/2806G3 | Pennsylvania | 1951 | 3,699 | 7.0 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.