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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEWUCH RIVER | Washington | 1961 | 3,696 | 38.1 m | |
| BIG BLACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1990 | 3,692 | 13.4 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1983 | 3,691 | 15.8 m | |
| KEARNEY CANAL | Nebraska | 1994 | 3,690 | 12.2 m | |
| MAZE CREEK | Indiana | 1970 | 3,688 | 14.1 m | |
| BAYOU TERREBONNE | Louisiana | 1954 | 3,687 | 26.2 m | |
| MANASQUAN RIVER | New Jersey | 1947 | 3,682 | 20.4 m | |
| LITTLE CACOOSING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 3,682 | 8.2 m | |
| BN RR | Illinois | 1976 | 3,675 | 87.9 m | |
| BN RR | Illinois | 1976 | 3,675 | 87.9 m | |
| S BR CHICAGO RIVER | Illinois | 1904 | 3,675 | 139.3 m | |
| VARIOUS CITY STRTS | Illinois | 1930 | 3,675 | 169.8 m | |
| DARBONNE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1962 | 3,674 | 201.2 m | |
| COTTAQUILA CREEK | Alabama | 1940 | 3,672 | 11.0 m | |
| CST FIRST ST BNSF RR | Missouri | 1939 | 3,661 | 80.5 m | |
| AMTRAK MAIN LINE | Pennsylvania | 1904 | 3,659 | 21.6 m | |
| PLEASANT RUN | Ohio | 1991 | 3,659 | 8.5 m | |
| OVER WOLF CREEK TRIB | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 3,657 | 14.3 m | |
| BLACK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1923 | 3,657 | 11.0 m | |
| BRANCH OF CEDAR LAKE | Indiana | 1969 | 3,657 | 10.9 m | |
| RARITAN VALLEY LINE | New Jersey | 1993 | 3,655 | 20.1 m | |
| EAST BR NIMISHILLEN CREE | Ohio | 1984 | 3,655 | 32.0 m | |
| CHICAGOAN CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 3,653 | 9.4 m | |
| NSC RR @ EAST 93RD ST. | Ohio | 1960 | 3,652 | 46.3 m | |
| ELTON HILLS RAVINE | Minnesota | 1977 | 3,650 | 9.0 m | |
| I- 90 94 JFK | Illinois | 1959 | 3,650 | 62.2 m | |
| KICKAPOO CR & I-57 | Illinois | 1965 | 3,650 | 71.3 m | |
| EAST LAKE AVE EXT | Illinois | 1961 | 3,650 | 54.2 m | |
| Middle Island Crk & CR | West Virginia | 1970 | 3,650 | 138.2 m | |
| Middle Island Crk & CR | West Virginia | 1970 | 3,650 | 138.2 m | |
| LANGAN CR | Illinois | 1952 | 3,650 | 40.8 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1928 | 3,650 | 7.9 m | |
| DODDS CREEK | Illinois | 1928 | 3,650 | 9.1 m | |
| IL 56 | Illinois | 1963 | 3,650 | 58.9 m | |
| STREAM | Mississippi | 1937 | 3,650 | 7.0 m | |
| PERCH RIVER | New York | 1893 | 3,648 | 11.0 m | |
| PINE KILL | New York | 1928 | 3,645 | 13.4 m | |
| TRIBUTARY WALLKILL RIVER | New York | 1956 | 3,643 | 12.2 m | |
| BEARSKIN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1932 | 3,642 | 12.6 m | |
| FLAKE CREEK | Alabama | 1948 | 3,640 | 12.2 m | |
| MARSH RUN - DIXIE HWY | Ohio | 1927 | 3,640 | 8.0 m | |
| 987F 987F MNRR HA LINE | New York | 1949 | 3,635 | 65.8 m | |
| EAST NIAGARA STREET TON | New York | 1930 | 3,633 | 95.1 m | |
| WAWAYANDA CREEK | New York | 1930 | 3,633 | 11.9 m | |
| NANCY CREEK | Georgia | 1927 | 3,630 | 12.8 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | Indiana | 1963 | 3,630 | 25.9 m | |
| LINSLEY BRANCH | Tennessee | 1932 | 3,630 | 26.2 m | |
| STREETS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1980 | 3,628 | 6.1 m | |
| SYLVIA CREEK | Washington | 1935 | 3,626 | 21.3 m | |
| WYO 342 | Wyoming | 1968 | 3,624 | 31.7 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.