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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVANSVILLE WESTERN RR | Indiana | 1956 | 44,520 | 79.5 m | |
| ORTEGA CREEK | Florida | 1983 | 44,500 | 45.7 m | |
| FARM HILL BOULEVARD | California | 1969 | 44,500 | 79.5 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1960 | 44,391 | 7.3 m | |
| PENNICHUCK BROOK | New Hampshire | 1954 | 44,365 | 27.4 m | |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota | 1981 | 44,357 | 1,374.3 m | |
| Minnesota River | Minnesota | 1981 | 44,357 | 1,339.2 m | |
| HESR | Michigan | 1960 | 44,350 | 42.4 m | |
| SR 34 | Tennessee | 1968 | 44,318 | 71.4 m | |
| ILL 15 | Illinois | 1981 | 44,300 | 61.9 m | |
| CAPE COD CANAL | Massachusetts | 1935 | 44,240 | 726.6 m | |
| POPLAR CREEK | Illinois | 1959 | 44,100 | 36.3 m | |
| PEACHTREE CREEK | Georgia | 1960 | 44,100 | 68.0 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1962 | 44,034 | 88.1 m | |
| BRADLEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 44,002 | 34.1 m | |
| RTE 32 | New York | 1954 | 43,981 | 33.8 m | |
| HWY TADMUCK RD | Massachusetts | 1961 | 43,917 | 38.2 m | |
| POCANTICO RIVER | New York | 1928 | 43,830 | 11.9 m | |
| Mill Creek State Sprin | Ohio | 1931 | 43,788 | 829.4 m | |
| WALKER SLOUGH | California | 1971 | 43,750 | 36.0 m | |
| NORTH GULPH ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 43,626 | 64.0 m | |
| YANCEYVILLE STREET | North Carolina | 1968 | 43,500 | 47.2 m | |
| I 380 US 101 7TH CONN | California | 1976 | 43,500 | 712.8 m | |
| SCIOTO RIVER | Ohio | 1972 | 43,411 | 210.0 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1961 | 43,207 | 59.7 m | |
| SAW MILL RIVER | New York | 1927 | 43,153 | 10.1 m | |
| D&R CANAL | New Jersey | 1973 | 43,117 | 132.9 m | |
| CALTRAIN UP RR SHASTA ST | California | 1965 | 43,000 | 80.6 m | |
| OYSTER CREEK | Florida | 1958 | 43,000 | 6.4 m | |
| I-96 | Michigan | 1961 | 42,978 | 96.0 m | |
| ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 42,886 | 96.0 m | |
| I-375 | Michigan | 1962 | 42,800 | 41.7 m | |
| HWY BERLIN RD | Massachusetts | 1963 | 42,765 | 44.4 m | |
| CANNONS CREEK | South Carolina | 1960 | 42,700 | 13.0 m | |
| I 291 /US20 | Massachusetts | 1969 | 42,672 | 64.2 m | |
| OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1974 | 42,634 | 31.0 m | |
| THAMES RV RR LOCAL ROADS | Connecticut | 1943 | 42,600 | 1,807.8 m | |
| I-25 NB/SB | New Mexico | 1961 | 42,600 | 68.6 m | |
| GRANDE DE LOIZA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1985 | 42,600 | 141.8 m | |
| CSX RR/CAN PAC RR | New York | 1954 | 42,509 | 61.6 m | |
| WATER ASSONET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1951 | 42,505 | 48.2 m | |
| I 35W | Minnesota | 1964 | 42,500 | 167.0 m | |
| HWY CHELSEA LOCAL STRE | Massachusetts | 1950 | 42,492 | 862.3 m | |
| WASHING VALLEY RD(CR620) | New Jersey | 1965 | 42,420 | 63.1 m | |
| NORTH GULPH ROAD | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 42,360 | 63.7 m | |
| ABAND. NYS&W RR & STRM | New Jersey | 1927 | 42,310 | 30.5 m | |
| HACIENDA BLVD OH SPTCO | California | 1964 | 42,238 | 66.4 m | |
| US 22 WB+I-287 RAMP "NC" | New Jersey | 1960 | 42,223 | 93.6 m | |
| 31 31 43033019 RTE 31 | New York | 1966 | 42,181 | 82.3 m | |
| Newton Creek | New Jersey | 1956 | 42,110 | 24.4 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.