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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.