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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1948 | 3,518 | 65.8 m | |
| BNSF RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1966 | 3,516 | 73.6 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1962 | 3,515 | 86.9 m | |
| S FORK BEARGRASS CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 3,514 | 15.2 m | |
| HARVEY BROOK | Maine | 1923 | 3,510 | 7.2 m | |
| ANDROSCOGGIN R. W CHANEL | Maine | 1929 | 3,509 | 228.0 m | |
| US 30 | New Jersey | 1949 | 3,509 | 44.5 m | |
| CUIVRE RVR | Missouri | 1966 | 3,504 | 178.0 m | |
| BLACK BROOK | New Hampshire | 1961 | 3,502 | 7.0 m | |
| FRENCH CREEK | West Virginia | 1960 | 3,500 | 52.5 m | |
| CSXT RR | South Carolina | 1913 | 3,500 | 31.1 m | |
| CR 29 & Big Sandy Creek | West Virginia | 1972 | 3,500 | 143.1 m | |
| UP RR | Colorado | 1942 | 3,500 | 52.5 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1907 | 3,500 | 37.5 m | |
| DEAD HORSE SLOUGH DIVRSN | California | 1957 | 3,500 | 28.9 m | |
| Sherretts Branch | Florida | 1934 | 3,500 | 25.6 m | |
| FOREST PARK PKWY | Missouri | 1961 | 3,500 | 19.9 m | |
| WATER WESTERN CANAL | Massachusetts | 1910 | 3,500 | 8.8 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1980 | 3,500 | 43.3 m | |
| CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1961 | 3,500 | 264.5 m | |
| EB BLACK RIVER E FOURTH | Ohio | 1998 | 3,500 | 59.4 m | |
| LAGUNITAS CREEK | California | 1929 | 3,500 | 46.2 m | |
| I 91 UNDER PUTNEY SH | Vermont | 1961 | 3,500 | 74.1 m | |
| OLEMA CREEK | California | 1937 | 3,500 | 25.0 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1959 | 3,500 | 66.0 m | |
| TRIB. OF PECATONICA | Illinois | 1982 | 3,500 | 24.6 m | |
| CYPRESS CR | Arkansas | 1950 | 3,500 | 64.6 m | |
| KCS RR | Missouri | 1975 | 3,500 | 48.8 m | |
| N Fork Loxahatchee River | Florida | 1974 | 3,500 | 55.2 m | |
| I-77 | North Carolina | 1957 | 3,500 | 81.0 m | |
| Morgan Run | West Virginia | 1936 | 3,500 | 8.2 m | |
| COMB HAUL RD & CSX | Massachusetts | 1918 | 3,500 | 19.8 m | |
| CATHEYS CREEK | North Carolina | 1947 | 3,500 | 61.2 m | |
| LRD LINCOLN MEMORIAL DR | Wisconsin | 1982 | 3,500 | 205.7 m | |
| Abolished Conrail | Pennsylvania | 1898 | 3,500 | 22.3 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Nebraska | 1935 | 3,500 | 33.8 m | |
| US Route 50 City Street | West Virginia | 1957 | 3,500 | 201.1 m | |
| Big Sandy Ck. & CR 29 | West Virginia | 1972 | 3,500 | 113.8 m | |
| CRABORCHARD CREEK | Illinois | 1920 | 3,500 | 37.7 m | |
| FLAT RIVER CR | Missouri | 1924 | 3,500 | 38.7 m | |
| ALBEMARLE SOUND | North Carolina | 1990 | 3,500 | 5,626.9 m | |
| MIDDLE OCONEE RIVER | Georgia | 1960 | 3,500 | 73.2 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Arkansas | 1948 | 3,500 | 114.7 m | |
| HOMINY CREEK | Missouri | 1925 | 3,500 | 24.1 m | |
| TRIB. OF PECATONICA | Illinois | 1982 | 3,500 | 24.6 m | |
| MENOMINEE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1973 | 3,500 | 100.3 m | |
| CR 29 | West Virginia | 1972 | 3,500 | 143.1 m | |
| TUCKER CREEK | West Virginia | 1949 | 3,500 | 49.8 m | |
| ROANOKE;MIDDLE;CASHIE RI | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,500 | 1,780.3 m | |
| ILL 116 | Illinois | 1964 | 3,500 | 61.6 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.