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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RT 116 (PATTAGUMPUS RD) | Maine | 1966 | 3,160 | 38.4 m | |
| MAIN RD & PENOBSCOT R. | Maine | 1966 | 3,160 | 324.8 m | |
| S BR OF FRIDAY CR | Ohio | 1927 | 3,159 | 15.5 m | |
| MIDDLE BRANCH RIVER | Michigan | 1939 | 3,158 | 13.7 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 | New York | 1952 | 3,156 | 60.0 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1912 | 3,155 | 56.7 m | |
| LEE SLOUGH CREEK | Illinois | 1997 | 3,150 | 12.1 m | |
| UPRR | Nevada | 1976 | 3,150 | 115.5 m | |
| JORDAN AND SALT LAKE C | Utah | 1965 | 3,150 | 7.5 m | |
| BIRCH CR | Missouri | 1967 | 3,149 | 35.7 m | |
| WATER WEST RIVER | Massachusetts | 1959 | 3,144 | 43.9 m | |
| OVER WILLS CREEK | Ohio | 1958 | 3,143 | 60.4 m | |
| BOGART RD/MILLS CREEK | Ohio | 1941 | 3,140 | 12.2 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Indiana | 1968 | 3,140 | 32.5 m | |
| 907K 907K87011009 907K | New York | 1971 | 3,139 | 57.3 m | |
| LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER | Tennessee | 1960 | 3,132 | 177.7 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1960 | 3,132 | 13.7 m | |
| US 60 | Missouri | 1985 | 3,130 | 68.3 m | |
| CANE CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 3,130 | 39.3 m | |
| Sullivan Ditch | Colorado | 1994 | 3,128 | 7.8 m | |
| I 90 | Minnesota | 1970 | 3,126 | 89.9 m | |
| PATOUT CANAL | Louisiana | 1945 | 3,125 | 12.2 m | |
| BNSF RY | California | 1965 | 3,124 | 41.8 m | |
| RED CHUTE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1980 | 3,124 | 64.0 m | |
| E FK SALT RVR | Missouri | 1947 | 3,123 | 40.5 m | |
| CROSSWICKS CREEK | New Jersey | 1868 | 3,122 | 31.7 m | |
| MAMARONECK RIVER | New York | 1900 | 3,122 | 11.9 m | |
| TRIB TO HARRODS CREEK | Kentucky | 1929 | 3,116 | 6.6 m | |
| NAPA RIVER | California | 1966 | 3,115 | 53.6 m | |
| RR AND LOCAL STREETS | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 3,115 | 410.0 m | |
| HUNLOCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 3,114 | 17.7 m | |
| S BR SMOKES CRK. | New York | 1930 | 3,114 | 17.7 m | |
| SACRAMENTO RIVER | California | 1929 | 3,112 | 198.9 m | |
| E BR AU GRES RIVER | Michigan | 1954 | 3,110 | 53.9 m | |
| US 80 | Texas | 1971 | 3,105 | 497.1 m | |
| I 93 /US1/ST3 | Massachusetts | 1954 | 3,103 | 43.3 m | |
| WATER QUABOAG RIVER | Massachusetts | 1929 | 3,103 | 38.2 m | |
| SALMON CREEK | California | 1950 | 3,100 | 208.8 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Illinois | 1912 | 3,100 | 15.2 m | |
| M F N BR CHICAGO RIV | Illinois | 1962 | 3,100 | 14.6 m | |
| JIMMIES CREEK | South Carolina | 1960 | 3,100 | 7.6 m | |
| LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER | Arkansas | 1964 | 3,100 | 338.3 m | |
| MINETTA BRANCH | Florida | 1924 | 3,100 | 109.2 m | |
| I-77 | North Carolina | 1964 | 3,100 | 118.8 m | |
| REDGRASS CREEK | Mississippi | 1952 | 3,100 | 12.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE-84 | Connecticut | 1963 | 3,100 | 80.8 m | |
| CREEK | Mississippi | 1952 | 3,100 | 45.7 m | |
| US HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1963 | 3,100 | 69.6 m | |
| CALUMET RIVER | Illinois | 1927 | 3,100 | 99.5 m | |
| BRANCH OF DEEP RIVER | North Carolina | 1957 | 3,100 | 10.0 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.