Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANCIFORTE CREEK | California | 1939 | 1,800 | 40.8 m | |
| COLGAN CREEK | California | 1979 | 1,750 | 20.3 m | |
| SANTA YNEZ RIVER | California | 1971 | 1,712 | 260.0 m | |
| LAKE BRITTON | California | 1938 | 1,700 | 176.8 m | |
| DRY CREEK CANAL | California | 1925 | 1,696 | 11.0 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | California | 1930 | 1,660 | 18.3 m | |
| KAWEAH RIVER | California | 1922 | 1,650 | 62.5 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1957 | 1,600 | 55.5 m | |
| DURHAM MUTUAL DITCH | California | 1920 | 1,552 | 15.1 m | |
| LAGUNA CREEK | California | 1940 | 1,530 | 93.3 m | |
| ROBBERS CREEK | California | 1975 | 1,500 | 12.5 m | |
| SACRAMENTO RIVER OVFL | California | 1911 | 1,500 | 128.3 m | |
| CANYON CREEK | California | 1967 | 1,500 | 237.7 m | |
| TULE RIVER | California | 1963 | 1,500 | 39.0 m | |
| SCHELL CREEK | California | 1968 | 1,500 | 29.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1970 | 1,500 | 68.0 m | |
| NEW RIVER | California | 1948 | 1,500 | 41.1 m | |
| LAKE ALHAMBRA | California | 1961 | 1,500 | 10.1 m | |
| TREASURE ISD RD SB | California | 1964 | 1,500 | 57.0 m | |
| SIDEHILL TI RD NB | California | 1964 | 1,500 | 151.3 m | |
| SAN LORENZO RIVER | California | 1957 | 1,500 | 40.2 m | |
| SAN JOAQUIN RIVER 01 | California | 1975 | 1,482 | 110.5 m | |
| ADOBE CREEK | California | 1976 | 1,475 | 16.3 m | |
| TUOLUMNE RIVER | California | 1979 | 1,465 | 144.8 m | |
| T.I.D. UPPER LATERAL #4 | California | 1919 | 1,461 | 7.0 m | |
| ATASCADERO CR OVERFLOW | California | 1964 | 1,450 | 29.0 m | |
| BERENDA SLOUGH | California | 1931 | 1,446 | 146.0 m | |
| C & K CANAL | California | 1925 | 1,434 | 19.5 m | |
| SLATE GULCH | California | 1926 | 1,400 | 14.9 m | |
| SWEETWATER CREEK | California | 1926 | 1,400 | 12.5 m | |
| SOUTH FORK MERCED RIVER | California | 1926 | 1,400 | 46.3 m | |
| JOHNTOWN CREEK | California | 1928 | 1,391 | 13.4 m | |
| TWIN OAKS VALLEY CREEK | California | 1960 | 1,387 | 9.8 m | |
| SHEEP GULCH | California | 1961 | 1,375 | 10.4 m | |
| PAYNES CREEK SLOUGH | California | 1915 | 1,373 | 152.4 m | |
| OUTSIDE CANAL | California | 1960 | 1,360 | 30.2 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1968 | 1,253 | 59.1 m | |
| NORTH FORK DRY CREEK | California | 1923 | 1,237 | 10.1 m | |
| MOKELUMNE RIVER | California | 1976 | 1,202 | 110.6 m | |
| PIT RIVER | California | 1962 | 1,200 | 93.0 m | |
| OAT CREEK | California | 1965 | 1,200 | 19.5 m | |
| BOULDER CREEK | California | 1926 | 1,200 | 6.7 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | California | 1961 | 1,200 | 18.1 m | |
| M.I.D. MAIN CANAL | California | 1965 | 1,200 | 23.8 m | |
| HARBOR BLVD | California | 1970 | 1,200 | 45.2 m | |
| HUER HUERO CREEK | California | 1965 | 1,198 | 35.4 m | |
| HUER HUERO CREEK | California | 1950 | 1,198 | 29.6 m | |
| SCIATA CREEK | California | 1988 | 1,190 | 13.7 m | |
| S BRNCH SUTTER-BUTTE CNL | California | 1925 | 1,159 | 7.9 m | |
| HOUGHTON CANAL | California | 1954 | 1,135 | 6.7 m |
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.