Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALENCIANO RV. & L. | Puerto Rico | 1971 | 42,100 | 110.6 m | |
| SCRRA BNSF RY AMTRAK | California | 1977 | 42,100 | 38.4 m | |
| UP RR KCT RR | Missouri | 1968 | 42,076 | 295.0 m | |
| PARK ROAD | New York | 1959 | 42,037 | 11.0 m | |
| RTE 987G | New York | 1972 | 42,029 | 54.9 m | |
| MAST BL SAN DIEGO RIVER | California | 1993 | 42,000 | 548.3 m | |
| S101-SAN BRUNO AV 7TH AV | California | 1976 | 42,000 | 417.4 m | |
| ARRON ARONOV DRIVE | Alabama | 1968 | 41,990 | 80.8 m | |
| AARON ARONOV DRIVE | Alabama | 1968 | 41,990 | 80.8 m | |
| LEWIS RIVER | Washington | 1940 | 41,939 | 399.3 m | |
| E FORK LEWIS RIVER | Washington | 1939 | 41,939 | 259.7 m | |
| US 45(FAP 800) | Illinois | 1956 | 41,900 | 56.9 m | |
| SR 2027 & NESH.CR | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 41,867 | 145.7 m | |
| SEVEN MILE CREEK | Tennessee | 1928 | 41,823 | 53.0 m | |
| Erie Canal Traiway ERIE | New York | 1978 | 41,802 | 107.9 m | |
| ST 12 SOUTHBRIDGE ST | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,794 | 95.4 m | |
| HWY SUMMER ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 41,765 | 29.1 m | |
| VET MEM HWY | Louisiana | 1967 | 41,695 | 688.8 m | |
| US 1 NB/CHEL LWR DECK | Massachusetts | 1950 | 41,655 | 1,020.8 m | |
| EAST COLVIN ST | New York | 1965 | 41,653 | 19.8 m | |
| LA 415 | Louisiana | 1969 | 41,644 | 293.5 m | |
| I 93 | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,600 | 57.9 m | |
| NSRR | Illinois | 1980 | 41,500 | 47.9 m | |
| CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1960 | 41,500 | 6.2 m | |
| ILL 163 | Illinois | 1980 | 41,500 | 38.6 m | |
| I77 US21 | North Carolina | 1970 | 41,500 | 121.9 m | |
| TOBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 41,421 | 14.3 m | |
| TOBY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 41,421 | 27.1 m | |
| CAREY STREET | Texas | 1965 | 41,339 | 45.4 m | |
| P AND N RR. | South Carolina | 1934 | 41,300 | 42.4 m | |
| RR MBTA | Massachusetts | 1902 | 41,250 | 43.6 m | |
| COMB CNTRL MLBRY & PWRR | Massachusetts | 1957 | 41,235 | 121.6 m | |
| IR-90 (WARREN) | Ohio | 1976 | 41,217 | 90.8 m | |
| US 22 | New Jersey | 1948 | 41,132 | 32.6 m | |
| US 12 20 (95TH ST) | Illinois | 1961 | 41,100 | 60.0 m | |
| DIRT ROAD & WATERWAY | Puerto Rico | 1995 | 41,100 | 78.1 m | |
| PR 909 0.3 KM | Puerto Rico | 1976 | 41,100 | 50.3 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK R | Colorado | 1959 | 41,000 | 49.2 m | |
| CALAVERAS RIVER | California | 1966 | 41,000 | 95.1 m | |
| CALAVERAS RIVER | California | 1966 | 41,000 | 87.2 m | |
| GD R I-296 SCRB TRN MONR | Michigan | 1964 | 41,000 | 694.2 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK CANAL | Florida | 1953 | 41,000 | 85.0 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK | California | 1968 | 40,898 | 25.0 m | |
| NOGALES ST | California | 2005 | 40,898 | 34.8 m | |
| Hampton Roads | Virginia | 1957 | 40,889 | 1,874.5 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1961 | 40,879 | 59.7 m | |
| RR MBTA/CSX | Massachusetts | 1966 | 40,744 | 12.8 m | |
| MOORES MILL CREEK | Alabama | 1958 | 40,660 | 6.9 m | |
| NFA A092 & CFW RR | Tennessee | 1966 | 40,586 | 45.9 m | |
| FORT EDDY RD | New Hampshire | 1980 | 40,527 | 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.