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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRENCH CREEK | West Virginia | 1960 | 3,500 | 52.5 m | |
| I-295 RTE US 1 & M C RR | Maine | 1958 | 3,497 | 148.9 m | |
| US 5 /ST10/N KING ST | Massachusetts | 1963 | 3,497 | 51.2 m | |
| STONEY RUN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 3,497 | 6.4 m | |
| STONY BROOK | New Hampshire | 1929 | 3,496 | 7.0 m | |
| LITTLE MUDDY RIVER | North Dakota | 1954 | 3,495 | 36.6 m | |
| LITTLE DEER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 3,495 | 15.2 m | |
| 390I390I43031047 RTE I3 | New York | 1976 | 3,495 | 89.6 m | |
| ST LOUIS CANAL | Louisiana | 1965 | 3,492 | 18.3 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1966 | 3,491 | 46.9 m | |
| SOUTH FORK ANCHOR RIVER | Alaska | 1959 | 3,490 | 25.0 m | |
| WENATCHEE RIVER | Washington | 1931 | 3,489 | 108.5 m | |
| SALING BR | Missouri | 1930 | 3,488 | 38.7 m | |
| KCS RR | Missouri | 1936 | 3,488 | 61.9 m | |
| LOWES CREEK | Wisconsin | 1956 | 3,485 | 27.7 m | |
| RILEY CREEK - DIXIE HWY | Ohio | 1925 | 3,481 | 35.8 m | |
| KAMPEN-STRUK DRAIN | Michigan | 1957 | 3,480 | 10.9 m | |
| BLACK BRANCH | Kentucky | 1927 | 3,477 | 8.5 m | |
| BACK CREEK | Virginia | 1948 | 3,476 | 64.9 m | |
| M.I.D. MAIN CANAL | California | 1922 | 3,475 | 15.2 m | |
| NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK TRIB | Nebraska | 1945 | 3,475 | 24.7 m | |
| 400 400 53011164 RTE 40 | New York | 1968 | 3,475 | 70.4 m | |
| Wolf Creek | Pennsylvania | 1981 | 3,473 | 28.7 m | |
| MUDDY FORK | Ohio | 1960 | 3,470 | 9.4 m | |
| ROBINSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1980 | 3,469 | 20.1 m | |
| US 19 | West Virginia | 1970 | 3,465 | 82.6 m | |
| BAYOU DESAIRD | Louisiana | 1979 | 3,462 | 29.0 m | |
| MILL BAYOU | Louisiana | 1957 | 3,462 | 12.2 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1957 | 3,462 | 12.2 m | |
| CEDAR RIVER | Iowa | 1979 | 3,461 | 208.8 m | |
| OTTAWA RIVER ADGATE RD | Ohio | 1972 | 3,457 | 47.1 m | |
| NEW JERSEY 15 | New Jersey | 1973 | 3,455 | 57.6 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Oregon | 1957 | 3,451 | 10.7 m | |
| ROCHESTER HOLLOW | New York | 1958 | 3,450 | 9.4 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI R | Illinois | 1929 | 3,450 | 1,579.3 m | |
| SUNFLOWER RIVER | Mississippi | 1962 | 3,450 | 128.6 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1954 | 3,450 | 83.4 m | |
| DesPlaines River | Illinois | 1990 | 3,450 | 47.4 m | |
| DITCH | Mississippi | 1958 | 3,450 | 7.7 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Oklahoma | 1933 | 3,450 | 43.3 m | |
| MAHANOY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1893 | 3,447 | 20.7 m | |
| CREEK | Oregon | 1932 | 3,445 | 11.6 m | |
| PHELPS CRK 1.59 MI E 528 | Ohio | 1955 | 3,445 | 30.2 m | |
| RABBIT RIVER | Michigan | 1940 | 3,443 | 10.0 m | |
| WEST PIPESTONE CK | South Dakota | 1953 | 3,442 | 56.7 m | |
| TOBACCO HERITAGE TR | Virginia | 1957 | 3,441 | 44.8 m | |
| WOLF CREEK OFLOW | Oklahoma | 1933 | 3,440 | 43.3 m | |
| COWETA CREEK | Oklahoma | 1922 | 3,440 | 19.5 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Louisiana | 1970 | 3,440 | 18.0 m | |
| RONDOUT CREEK | New York | 1957 | 3,436 | 80.8 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.