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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKWATER RVR OVR | Missouri | 1961 | 3,585 | 54.3 m | |
| UP RR & LYNN CK | Iowa | 1971 | 3,584 | 216.4 m | |
| SO. BR. SWATARA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 3,582 | 31.4 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Tennessee | 1930 | 3,582 | 34.7 m | |
| CAYUGA CREEK | New York | 1928 | 3,581 | 11.9 m | |
| IS 35 BLUFF ST CST E | Missouri | 1967 | 3,578 | 570.0 m | |
| BERKSHIRE and EASTERN RA | New York | 1970 | 3,577 | 65.8 m | |
| IH 35 | Texas | 1958 | 3,577 | 82.9 m | |
| RTE I295 RTE I295 RTE | New York | 1963 | 3,577 | 87.5 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Tennessee | 1926 | 3,574 | 23.8 m | |
| NAVASOTA RIVER REL NO 2 | Texas | 1956 | 3,572 | 138.7 m | |
| JAMES RVR | Missouri | 1962 | 3,571 | 162.5 m | |
| I-75 | Georgia | 1966 | 3,570 | 79.9 m | |
| GREGORY CREEK | Ohio | 1969 | 3,570 | 34.1 m | |
| POPE CRK.(LAKE BERRYESSA | California | 1957 | 3,570 | 214.4 m | |
| North Laramie River | Wyoming | 1966 | 3,568 | 69.2 m | |
| ERIE CANAL TRAIL ERIE B | New York | 1959 | 3,564 | 97.5 m | |
| Machinery Pass | Wyoming | 1972 | 3,563 | 22.9 m | |
| BNSF / Irvine Road | Wyoming | 1971 | 3,563 | 95.1 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1966 | 3,561 | 76.2 m | |
| BRANCH LITTLE NESHAMINY | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 3,559 | 7.6 m | |
| BRANCH LITTLE NESHAMINY | Pennsylvania | 1927 | 3,559 | 15.2 m | |
| RALSTON CREEK | Colorado | 1983 | 3,557 | 41.5 m | |
| CSX RR / AMTRAK | New York | 1983 | 3,556 | 77.4 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Indiana | 1920 | 3,556 | 9.4 m | |
| STONY RUN | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 3,554 | 12.2 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Maryland | 1965 | 3,554 | 46.9 m | |
| KASKASKIA RIVER | Illinois | 1927 | 3,550 | 53.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN PACIFIC RR | Arizona | 1965 | 3,550 | 35.9 m | |
| LEE SLOUGH CREEK | Illinois | 1997 | 3,550 | 12.2 m | |
| MOREY ARROYO | California | 1933 | 3,550 | 8.2 m | |
| KICKAPOO CREEK | Illinois | 1993 | 3,550 | 55.6 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1966 | 3,550 | 89.7 m | |
| FRENCH CREEK | Illinois | 1923 | 3,550 | 23.8 m | |
| BEAN CREEK | Indiana | 1916 | 3,550 | 11.5 m | |
| PLEASANTON-SUNOL ROAD | California | 1967 | 3,550 | 52.4 m | |
| Fern Creek | Oregon | 1953 | 3,545 | 10.7 m | |
| SASCO BROOK | Connecticut | 1973 | 3,540 | 10.7 m | |
| HIGHLAND BROOK | New York | 1913 | 3,536 | 12.2 m | |
| FALLING SPRING CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1918 | 3,535 | 19.5 m | |
| Brawley Wash | Arizona | 1960 | 3,531 | 55.6 m | |
| RAILROAD CREEK | Iowa | 1961 | 3,529 | 11.0 m | |
| I-74 | Indiana | 1958 | 3,528 | 65.9 m | |
| BIG QUILCENE RIVER | Washington | 1936 | 3,525 | 74.4 m | |
| BRAZOS RIVER | Texas | 1948 | 3,525 | 270.1 m | |
| CYPRESS RELIEF | Arkansas | 1939 | 3,524 | 39.0 m | |
| FLOYD RIVER | Iowa | 1962 | 3,523 | 93.0 m | |
| N BRANCH PENNSAUKEN CRK | New Jersey | 1906 | 3,521 | 18.9 m | |
| Big Creek | Arkansas | 1948 | 3,519 | 37.2 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1948 | 3,518 | 65.8 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.