Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.