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 MILE BROOK | Massachusetts | 1905 | 3,621 | 9.1 m | |
| AROOSTOOK RIV ABANDD RR | Maine | 1956 | 3,620 | 244.2 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1960 | 3,620 | 92.0 m | |
| 5S 5S 23021063 RTE 5S | New York | 1968 | 3,619 | 59.4 m | |
| I-170 | Maryland | 1975 | 3,618 | 57.3 m | |
| BLACKWATER RVR | Missouri | 1985 | 3,618 | 158.8 m | |
| RTE I95 RTE 95I | New York | 1958 | 3,616 | 30.5 m | |
| MNRR NH LINE | New York | 1893 | 3,610 | 22.6 m | |
| PEAPACK BROOK | New Jersey | 1927 | 3,608 | 25.6 m | |
| WOODSUM RIVER | Maine | 1979 | 3,606 | 11.8 m | |
| Depot Creek | Oregon | 1963 | 3,605 | 25.6 m | |
| Depot Creek | Oregon | 1963 | 3,605 | 22.9 m | |
| MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY | Nebraska | 1935 | 3,605 | 30.8 m | |
| COLDWATER RIVER | Michigan | 1966 | 3,604 | 15.5 m | |
| FIRE PRAIRIE CR | Missouri | 1984 | 3,602 | 55.2 m | |
| JAMES RV | South Dakota | 1960 | 3,601 | 99.5 m | |
| PEMBROKE CREEK | North Carolina | 1951 | 3,600 | 96.3 m | |
| PR 111 4.4 KM | Puerto Rico | 1970 | 3,600 | 40.0 m | |
| AMTRAK / NSRC | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 3,600 | 89.3 m | |
| POLK CREEK | Mississippi | 1960 | 3,600 | 18.6 m | |
| FRINK WASH | California | 1950 | 3,600 | 7.9 m | |
| CLAY WASH | California | 1950 | 3,600 | 7.9 m | |
| ABANDONED RR TRIB OF | Missouri | 1936 | 3,600 | 115.8 m | |
| BOTIJAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1940 | 3,600 | 19.4 m | |
| DEER CREEK TRIB. | Illinois | 1987 | 3,600 | 12.2 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1994 | 3,600 | 15.8 m | |
| MIDDLE BRANCH RIVER | Michigan | 1939 | 3,600 | 8.2 m | |
| BUTLER CREEK | Mississippi | 1997 | 3,600 | 21.0 m | |
| BULL SWAMP | South Carolina | 1940 | 3,600 | 33.5 m | |
| GREENMAN CREEK | Michigan | 1927 | 3,600 | 7.3 m | |
| INDST PRK DRAINAGE CANAL | California | 1972 | 3,600 | 13.6 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1921 | 3,600 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1960 | 3,600 | 8.1 m | |
| TAYCHEEDAH CREEK | Wisconsin | 1936 | 3,600 | 10.7 m | |
| KASKASKIA RIVER | Illinois | 1946 | 3,600 | 278.1 m | |
| SOUTHERN R.R. | North Carolina | 1955 | 3,600 | 28.0 m | |
| Bayou Lagrue | Arkansas | 1950 | 3,600 | 73.8 m | |
| HOCONUCO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1927 | 3,600 | 19.3 m | |
| LAKE GASTON | North Carolina | 1961 | 3,600 | 367.2 m | |
| CERCADA CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1927 | 3,600 | 10.7 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Arkansas | 1947 | 3,600 | 54.0 m | |
| CANE CREEK | North Carolina | 1929 | 3,600 | 55.4 m | |
| UT TO SWIFT CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 3,600 | 9.4 m | |
| HCFCD DITCH | Texas | 1996 | 3,600 | 11.0 m | |
| CASTOR BAYOU TRIB. | Louisiana | 1970 | 3,600 | 11.6 m | |
| I 20 | Louisiana | 1960 | 3,600 | 102.7 m | |
| I0020 | Louisiana | 1960 | 3,600 | 93.6 m | |
| SHIAWASSEE RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 3,587 | 8.2 m | |
| BLACK RIVER | Michigan | 1939 | 3,586 | 16.8 m | |
| STURGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1947 | 3,585 | 70.7 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.