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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machinery Pass | Wyoming | 1971 | 3,379 | 54.9 m | |
| BAYOU TECHE PARKS | Louisiana | 1950 | 3,378 | 75.3 m | |
| MEDINA RIVER | Texas | 1985 | 3,378 | 137.8 m | |
| BR OF MOCK ROY CREEK | Kentucky | 1963 | 3,376 | 7.9 m | |
| DIXON CR | Oregon | 1958 | 3,374 | 11.3 m | |
| COAL LICK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1918 | 3,372 | 7.9 m | |
| ROCK CR | Missouri | 1920 | 3,371 | 8.8 m | |
| MISSISSINEWA RIVER | Indiana | 1966 | 3,370 | 100.4 m | |
| South Fork Bear Creek | Wyoming | 1977 | 3,370 | 45.7 m | |
| CR 237-1 (Bristol Ridge) | Wyoming | 1968 | 3,370 | 28.0 m | |
| Lodgepole Creek | Wyoming | 1970 | 3,370 | 65.8 m | |
| LOWER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1955 | 3,368 | 27.7 m | |
| SAUNDERS FORK CREEK | Tennessee | 1963 | 3,365 | 71.6 m | |
| SABINE RIVER | Louisiana | 1938 | 3,365 | 99.7 m | |
| TITICUS RIVER | New York | 1958 | 3,362 | 24.7 m | |
| WATER N BR MANHAN RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 3,362 | 23.5 m | |
| K96 HWY EB - WB | Kansas | 1974 | 3,362 | 93.3 m | |
| LITTLE HARBOR | New Hampshire | 1942 | 3,359 | 77.3 m | |
| MURDER CREEK | New York | 1960 | 3,355 | 46.0 m | |
| WIGGINS BAYOU | Louisiana | 1953 | 3,354 | 18.0 m | |
| Creek | Oregon | 1954 | 3,351 | 11.6 m | |
| Richeau Creek | Wyoming | 1958 | 3,350 | 33.1 m | |
| VERMILION R & AT&SF | Illinois | 1981 | 3,350 | 248.7 m | |
| N Antelope Creek Rd | Wyoming | 1958 | 3,350 | 24.4 m | |
| MID FORK SALINE RIV. | Illinois | 1972 | 3,350 | 77.1 m | |
| TITICUS RIVER | New York | 1957 | 3,349 | 14.3 m | |
| CHESTUEE CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 3,347 | 91.4 m | |
| FLETCHER CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 3,344 | 7.0 m | |
| DOUGLAS AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 3,343 | 42.0 m | |
| DOUGLAS AVE | Michigan | 1963 | 3,343 | 42.1 m | |
| LITTLE SCIOTO RIV | Ohio | 1935 | 3,341 | 15.2 m | |
| SR 40 | Tennessee | 1966 | 3,340 | 60.9 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Tennessee | 1943 | 3,340 | 8.5 m | |
| AMTRAK W SIDE CON | New York | 1934 | 3,336 | 31.4 m | |
| NO.BR TIMBER CREEK | New Jersey | 1939 | 3,336 | 17.7 m | |
| THREE MILE RUN | Ohio | 1920 | 3,334 | 8.2 m | |
| ABND.RR.TUNNEL(NO TRS) | Ohio | 1877 | 3,326 | 10.4 m | |
| LITTLE BULL CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 3,323 | 6.1 m | |
| MIDDLE BR SANDY CREEK | Ohio | 1972 | 3,323 | 20.6 m | |
| LEE CREEK | Georgia | 1958 | 3,320 | 61.0 m | |
| LETTS CREEK | Michigan | 1983 | 3,320 | 18.9 m | |
| BIG RICHLAND CREEK | Tennessee | 2005 | 3,316 | 109.8 m | |
| ELKHORN RIVER | Nebraska | 1937 | 3,315 | 67.7 m | |
| THREE HILL CR | Missouri | 1933 | 3,312 | 10.5 m | |
| MILL CR | Missouri | 1964 | 3,312 | 55.5 m | |
| MILK RIVER | Montana | 1964 | 3,311 | 65.2 m | |
| DUNCAN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1934 | 3,310 | 41.1 m | |
| BUCKS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 3,309 | 6.7 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1957 | 3,308 | 61.8 m | |
| CLARK CR | Missouri | 1965 | 3,308 | 55.5 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.