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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1956 | 3,067 | 54.3 m | |
| PIKE CR | Missouri | 1960 | 3,065 | 44.8 m | |
| OSO CREEK | California | 1973 | 3,062 | 7.9 m | |
| OVERFLOW PUDDING RIVER | Oregon | 1955 | 3,061 | 31.1 m | |
| UP RR | California | 1963 | 3,060 | 36.3 m | |
| BRANCH OF SAND CREEK | Michigan | 1923 | 3,060 | 10.3 m | |
| BOIS DARC CR | Texas | 1931 | 3,060 | 139.0 m | |
| BR.NORTH BR.ROBINSON RUN | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 3,058 | 6.4 m | |
| EX-NORFOLK SO RR | New York | 1938 | 3,058 | 35.7 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1950 | 3,057 | 8.2 m | |
| BLANCHARD DRAIN | Michigan | 1948 | 3,056 | 106.1 m | |
| BOWMAN CANYON | California | 1948 | 3,056 | 7.0 m | |
| GOOSE CR | Missouri | 1929 | 3,054 | 30.2 m | |
| 90IX RTE I90 25A WB Ra | New York | 1982 | 3,053 | 72.5 m | |
| CAYADUTTA CREEK | New York | 1938 | 3,052 | 19.8 m | |
| CAZENOVIA CREEK | New York | 1930 | 3,052 | 36.6 m | |
| FORD RIVER | Michigan | 1928 | 3,051 | 10.7 m | |
| TOWER CR | Illinois | 1975 | 3,050 | 25.3 m | |
| BNSF RR & GRAVEL RD | Illinois | 1985 | 3,050 | 618.3 m | |
| SCATTERING POINT CR | Illinois | 1970 | 3,050 | 20.0 m | |
| I-74/SE OF BLOOMNGTN | Illinois | 1968 | 3,050 | 81.4 m | |
| MNRR NH LINE | New York | 1887 | 3,048 | 19.8 m | |
| BIG BLUE RVR | Missouri | 1931 | 3,047 | 86.6 m | |
| FLAX ISLAND CREEK | New York | 1933 | 3,045 | 10.1 m | |
| OTSDAWA CREEK | New York | 1933 | 3,045 | 15.2 m | |
| DRY RUN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1957 | 3,045 | 11.6 m | |
| LAKE DALECARLIA | Indiana | 1955 | 3,045 | 10.9 m | |
| ALGER CREEK | Michigan | 1928 | 3,044 | 8.2 m | |
| ELM RV | South Dakota | 1959 | 3,041 | 88.8 m | |
| COULEE | Louisiana | 1978 | 3,040 | 11.6 m | |
| CROCKERY CREEK TRIBUTARY | Michigan | 1923 | 3,040 | 8.5 m | |
| KELSO BAYOU/HACKBERRY | Louisiana | 1977 | 3,034 | 123.7 m | |
| PRIVATE RR (ABN) | Michigan | 1968 | 3,033 | 44.5 m | |
| CAN.QUEENS HWY.2 ST.LAW | New York | 1960 | 3,033 | 2,250.9 m | |
| NEWPORT SEC RR | Rhode Island | 1919 | 3,030 | 26.5 m | |
| WEST CANADA CREEK | New York | 1936 | 3,027 | 59.1 m | |
| COLUMBUS GENOA CANAL | Nebraska | 1935 | 3,025 | 76.2 m | |
| SPY RUN CREEK | Indiana | 1921 | 3,025 | 19.8 m | |
| W BR THIRTY-TWO MILE CR | Nebraska | 1931 | 3,025 | 15.5 m | |
| COLONY MAIN CANAL | California | 1947 | 3,025 | 20.1 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Ohio | 1961 | 3,024 | 60.8 m | |
| Shenango River | Pennsylvania | 1909 | 3,024 | 78.0 m | |
| MILL CREEK | New York | 1939 | 3,022 | 13.4 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Georgia | 1973 | 3,020 | 69.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB | Maine | 1960 | 3,020 | 70.0 m | |
| ELMHIRST CREEK | Michigan | 1963 | 3,016 | 12.5 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | Kansas | 1969 | 3,016 | 21.9 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1935 | 3,013 | 13.4 m | |
| GYPSUM CREEK | Colorado | 1991 | 3,010 | 10.2 m | |
| MAD RIVER | Connecticut | 1956 | 3,010 | 22.3 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.