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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIN RD & PENOBSCOT R. | Maine | 1966 | 3,270 | 321.6 m | |
| BRANCH MILLERS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 3,268 | 7.0 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1956 | 3,267 | 46.9 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Louisiana | 1991 | 3,263 | 24.4 m | |
| EXETER RIVER | New Hampshire | 1978 | 3,259 | 24.1 m | |
| PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CK | New York | 1939 | 3,254 | 34.1 m | |
| MARLEY CREEK | Illinois | 1978 | 3,250 | 12.8 m | |
| N BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1913 | 3,250 | 64.6 m | |
| VERMILION RIVER | Illinois | 1900 | 3,250 | 72.2 m | |
| I- 57 | Illinois | 1967 | 3,250 | 78.3 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Illinois | 1952 | 3,250 | 19.4 m | |
| Buck Br Somonauk Cr | Illinois | 1996 | 3,250 | 12.1 m | |
| CHISHOLM CREEK | Oklahoma | 1984 | 3,250 | 46.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1955 | 3,250 | 73.4 m | |
| Decatur & Eastern IL RR | Illinois | 1967 | 3,250 | 66.1 m | |
| Conesus Creek | New York | 1940 | 3,247 | 7.9 m | |
| PALOUSE RIVER | Washington | 1938 | 3,246 | 34.7 m | |
| UP RR SR | Colorado | 1935 | 3,246 | 43.3 m | |
| SIDNEY DITCH | Oregon | 1962 | 3,245 | 12.2 m | |
| NEW IBERIA SOUTHERN CANA | Louisiana | 1999 | 3,244 | 30.5 m | |
| TECHE BAYOU/OLIVIER | Louisiana | 1963 | 3,241 | 80.2 m | |
| INDIAN BAYOU | Louisiana | 1965 | 3,236 | 17.7 m | |
| ROLLING FORK | Arkansas | 1947 | 3,235 | 92.4 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Arkansas | 1947 | 3,235 | 64.7 m | |
| HUMPTULIPS RIVER OVERFLO | Washington | 1964 | 3,234 | 55.5 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1871 | 3,232 | 19.5 m | |
| IH 20 | Texas | 1964 | 3,231 | 70.7 m | |
| BLACK HAWK CREEK | Iowa | 1931 | 3,230 | 54.6 m | |
| DAMON RUN | Indiana | 1968 | 3,230 | 12.1 m | |
| STONER DITCH | Ohio | 1954 | 3,227 | 7.3 m | |
| SHIP HBR/GUEMES CHANNEL | Washington | 1959 | 3,227 | 32.0 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Kentucky | 1928 | 3,223 | 21.6 m | |
| Supply Ditch | Colorado | 1937 | 3,223 | 6.7 m | |
| VERMILLION RIVER | Ohio | 1998 | 3,222 | 38.4 m | |
| CHARLESTON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 3,221 | 10.1 m | |
| BAYOU MARIA | Louisiana | 1993 | 3,220 | 11.6 m | |
| TRIB OF NEOSHO RIVER | Oklahoma | 1940 | 3,219 | 6.7 m | |
| N FK OF CUIVRE RVR | Missouri | 1966 | 3,218 | 141.7 m | |
| N BRANCH FLINT RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 3,217 | 39.0 m | |
| Railroad | West Virginia | 1984 | 3,217 | 129.7 m | |
| TRIB W BR CODORUS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 3,216 | 7.3 m | |
| CHARTIERS CRK FLOOD CHAN | Pennsylvania | 1972 | 3,215 | 56.7 m | |
| Sebastian Inlet | Florida | 1964 | 3,214 | 471.8 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Indiana | 1954 | 3,209 | 12.1 m | |
| I 25 ML | Colorado | 1988 | 3,203 | 107.3 m | |
| WATER SPICKET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1939 | 3,202 | 16.3 m | |
| CANE SAVANNAH CREEK | South Carolina | 1990 | 3,200 | 22.9 m | |
| EL CHORRO CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1925 | 3,200 | 8.5 m | |
| STANLEY CREEK | South Carolina | 1970 | 3,200 | 22.9 m | |
| NOTTAWA CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 3,200 | 21.3 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.