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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCT RR | Missouri | 1920 | 3,303 | 520.6 m | |
| SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1958 | 3,300 | 60.9 m | |
| LICK CREEK-DAISEY LN | Illinois | 1962 | 3,300 | 23.8 m | |
| BIRD CREEK | Florida | 1959 | 3,300 | 85.3 m | |
| I-85 | South Carolina | 1959 | 3,300 | 68.9 m | |
| BEETREE CREEK | North Carolina | 1928 | 3,300 | 25.9 m | |
| TRIB TO LAWSONS FORK CR | South Carolina | 1978 | 3,300 | 9.1 m | |
| PYLES FORK | West Virginia | 1926 | 3,300 | 21.3 m | |
| CSX (3RIV)& PACIFIC AVE | Pennsylvania | 1949 | 3,300 | 25.6 m | |
| DEER CREEK | California | 1938 | 3,300 | 18.6 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Wisconsin | 1920 | 3,300 | 12.4 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1913 | 3,300 | 28.7 m | |
| UNKNOWN CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1999 | 3,300 | 13.8 m | |
| BLACKBERRY CREEK | Illinois | 1998 | 3,300 | 26.1 m | |
| WAUBONSEE CR.TRIB. | Illinois | 1989 | 3,300 | 14.1 m | |
| EL CA¥O CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1918 | 3,300 | 7.3 m | |
| WICHITA VALLEY CTR FLDWY | Kansas | 1958 | 3,300 | 141.1 m | |
| US 19 NBL & SBL | West Virginia | 1970 | 3,300 | 82.6 m | |
| CULLOWHEE CREEK | North Carolina | 1952 | 3,300 | 20.1 m | |
| TALLAHALA CREEK | Mississippi | 1951 | 3,300 | 76.2 m | |
| CA¥O TIBURONES | Puerto Rico | 1950 | 3,300 | 6.3 m | |
| BRANCH RIVER | Rhode Island | 1987 | 3,300 | 21.2 m | |
| CAW CAW CREEK | South Carolina | 1935 | 3,300 | 11.6 m | |
| ImbeauBayou-JeffersonCo | Arkansas | 1967 | 3,300 | 9.9 m | |
| US74 BYP. | North Carolina | 1968 | 3,300 | 70.7 m | |
| MIDDLE FK S.PLATTE RVR | Colorado | 1937 | 3,300 | 35.7 m | |
| GVILLE WATER WORKS PIPES | South Carolina | 1970 | 3,300 | 54.9 m | |
| DENIOS CREEK | Indiana | 1960 | 3,300 | 23.7 m | |
| WOLF RIVER | Mississippi | 1969 | 3,300 | 85.3 m | |
| MADISON CREEK | West Virginia | 1997 | 3,300 | 32.8 m | |
| THE SLASH | North Carolina | 1956 | 3,300 | 26.2 m | |
| Drainage Ditch | Arkansas | 1931 | 3,300 | 9.8 m | |
| BUTTERMILK HILL R | New York | 1931 | 3,299 | 15.5 m | |
| DUMPLIN CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 3,293 | 28.4 m | |
| BREWERS CR | Missouri | 1936 | 3,292 | 10.3 m | |
| TRIB. NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | 1950 | 3,291 | 13.4 m | |
| SALMON RIVER | New York | 1929 | 3,291 | 14.6 m | |
| SINKING CREEK | Tennessee | 1920 | 3,290 | 22.9 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Alabama | 1965 | 3,290 | 41.5 m | |
| BAYOU MOREAU | Louisiana | 1957 | 3,289 | 29.0 m | |
| LATERAL W15#7A | Louisiana | 1957 | 3,289 | 17.7 m | |
| HAWN CREEK | Oregon | 1964 | 3,288 | 17.1 m | |
| BRANCH OF DESERTED CREEK | Kentucky | 1927 | 3,287 | 10.1 m | |
| BRANCH OF DESERTER CREEK | Kentucky | 1927 | 3,287 | 10.1 m | |
| OSAGE RVR | Missouri | 1964 | 3,285 | 341.4 m | |
| PENNYPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1883 | 3,280 | 25.9 m | |
| BAYOU LAFOURCHE | Louisiana | 1952 | 3,279 | 71.6 m | |
| SOL DUC RIVER | Washington | 1941 | 3,278 | 75.6 m | |
| I- 94 BISHOP FORD | Illinois | 1946 | 3,275 | 63.6 m | |
| MAIN RD & PENOBSCOT R. | Maine | 1966 | 3,270 | 321.6 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.