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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.I.D. MAIN CANAL | California | 1924 | 3,434 | 10.3 m | |
| K14 HWY | Kansas | 1975 | 3,432 | 71.3 m | |
| St. Francis River | Arkansas | 1981 | 3,427 | 505.7 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Kentucky | 1969 | 3,427 | 26.2 m | |
| WATER POND BROOK | Massachusetts | 1917 | 3,425 | 7.6 m | |
| Indian Creek | Virginia | 1972 | 3,424 | 15.2 m | |
| GRASSY RUN | Ohio | 1946 | 3,422 | 10.7 m | |
| GWYNNS FALLS | Maryland | 1970 | 3,421 | 48.5 m | |
| I-295 | Maine | 1957 | 3,421 | 80.0 m | |
| RBM&NRR | Pennsylvania | 1922 | 3,420 | 21.3 m | |
| ST. JOHNS CREEK | Louisiana | 1977 | 3,420 | 17.7 m | |
| FLATWOODS CREEK | Louisiana | 1977 | 3,420 | 17.7 m | |
| GRAYSON CREEK | California | 1954 | 3,419 | 31.0 m | |
| N. WASHINGTON ST. | Tennessee | 1993 | 3,418 | 26.9 m | |
| NS (CNO&TP) SYS @ WHTLY | Kentucky | 1956 | 3,418 | 33.2 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Oregon | 1966 | 3,417 | 12.5 m | |
| MERCED RIVER | California | 1933 | 3,416 | 38.1 m | |
| MONTOUR RUN | Pennsylvania | 1950 | 3,416 | 9.8 m | |
| HOTTENBAUGH RUN | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 3,416 | 7.9 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Tennessee | 1964 | 3,414 | 11.3 m | |
| NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK | Nebraska | 1953 | 3,410 | 30.5 m | |
| SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1931 | 3,406 | 11.9 m | |
| BLAKELY DRAIN | Michigan | 1935 | 3,405 | 9.1 m | |
| LR 77(TR 18) | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 3,402 | 21.6 m | |
| ECHO CREEK | North Carolina | 1970 | 3,400 | 6.4 m | |
| STRONG RIVER | Mississippi | 1935 | 3,400 | 140.2 m | |
| NS RAILROAD | West Virginia | 1997 | 3,400 | 24.1 m | |
| PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY | North Carolina | 1934 | 3,400 | 23.7 m | |
| GOURDVINE CREEK | Mississippi | 1937 | 3,400 | 6.1 m | |
| US29 | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,400 | 96.6 m | |
| HUTCHINSON CREEK | California | 1952 | 3,400 | 22.9 m | |
| YALOBUSHA CANAL | Mississippi | 1952 | 3,400 | 170.7 m | |
| OLD YALOBUSHA RIVER | Mississippi | 1952 | 3,400 | 109.7 m | |
| ALKALI CREEK | Colorado | 1937 | 3,400 | 8.8 m | |
| LITTLE SOFT MAPLE CREEK | Wisconsin | 1938 | 3,400 | 7.0 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Mississippi | 1937 | 3,400 | 18.9 m | |
| Spring River & BNSF RR | Arkansas | 1937 | 3,400 | 320.0 m | |
| N FK CROW RIVER | Minnesota | 1937 | 3,400 | 51.1 m | |
| ADJUNTAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1975 | 3,400 | 28.6 m | |
| NEUSE RIVER | North Carolina | 1985 | 3,400 | 76.8 m | |
| I40 | North Carolina | 1960 | 3,400 | 60.9 m | |
| DRAW | Colorado | 1931 | 3,400 | 33.2 m | |
| GILLIES CREEK | Virginia | 1932 | 3,398 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1952 | 3,395 | 8.2 m | |
| I 25 ML | Colorado | 1964 | 3,395 | 65.3 m | |
| RTE 81 | Virginia | 1962 | 3,394 | 74.4 m | |
| KENTUCKY RIVER | Kentucky | 1894 | 3,392 | 125.1 m | |
| RIPPOWAM RIVER | Connecticut | 1933 | 3,390 | 9.8 m | |
| BALD HILL BRANCH | Maryland | 1963 | 3,386 | 15.2 m | |
| LIMESTONE CREEK | New York | 1975 | 3,384 | 23.8 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.