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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN CR | Missouri | 1900 | 3,010 | 8.8 m | |
| NYCTA SEA BEACH L | New York | 1914 | 3,010 | 18.3 m | |
| BIG INDIAN CREEK | California | 1930 | 3,006 | 6.7 m | |
| (O) MASON RUN | Ohio | 1972 | 3,006 | 9.8 m | |
| UNAMI CREEK / 2806-E4 | Pennsylvania | 1890 | 3,005 | 51.2 m | |
| SR 3032 | Pennsylvania | 1976 | 3,003 | 76.2 m | |
| YOUNGS CR | Missouri | 1953 | 3,002 | 40.5 m | |
| Little Mulberry Creek | Arkansas | 1928 | 3,001 | 96.0 m | |
| NEW LONDON TURNPIKE | Connecticut | 1952 | 3,000 | 25.6 m | |
| AGNAY SWAMP | South Carolina | 1930 | 3,000 | 9.8 m | |
| TROUT CREEK & FACTORY ST | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 3,000 | 92.0 m | |
| CSX RR GLOSTER ST | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 3,000 | 35.1 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 3,000 | 57.9 m | |
| INTERMEDIATE RIVER | Michigan | 1977 | 3,000 | 28.0 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 3,000 | 8.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 880 | California | 1994 | 3,000 | 76.1 m | |
| LITTLE SEED TICK CREEK | South Carolina | 1931 | 3,000 | 6.4 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1987 | 3,000 | 22.6 m | |
| BIG SEED TICK CREEK | South Carolina | 1931 | 3,000 | 6.4 m | |
| I-95 US 1 NB SR 623&641 | Connecticut | 1974 | 3,000 | 232.9 m | |
| FRESNO RIVER | California | 1988 | 3,000 | 28.2 m | |
| PENTZ RUN | Pennsylvania | 1993 | 3,000 | 6.7 m | |
| HILLSBORO L-14 CANAL | Florida | 1964 | 3,000 | 43.5 m | |
| SORENSONS CREEK | Wisconsin | 2004 | 3,000 | 32.3 m | |
| UP RR | Missouri | 1946 | 3,000 | 26.8 m | |
| SANTA YNEZ RIVER | California | 1949 | 3,000 | 305.4 m | |
| US421 | North Carolina | 1956 | 3,000 | 61.5 m | |
| SAN LORENZO RIVER | California | 1941 | 3,000 | 32.0 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1967 | 3,000 | 86.6 m | |
| W Br DuPage River | Illinois | 1954 | 3,000 | 36.1 m | |
| BRICKYARD CREEK | California | 1960 | 3,000 | 8.9 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Kentucky | 1950 | 3,000 | 54.6 m | |
| BACK RIVER | Connecticut | 1935 | 3,000 | 9.8 m | |
| PAWLEYS CREEK | South Carolina | 1986 | 3,000 | 64.0 m | |
| BLACK CREEK BR | Missouri | 1987 | 3,000 | 13.1 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1950 | 3,000 | 7.0 m | |
| I-475 | Michigan | 1971 | 3,000 | 42.6 m | |
| RESERVATION MAIN DRAIN | California | 1974 | 3,000 | 24.7 m | |
| TUSCARORA CREEK | West Virginia | 1950 | 3,000 | 9.9 m | |
| EAST RIVER | Connecticut | 1950 | 3,000 | 11.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE-85 | Virginia | 1958 | 3,000 | 53.2 m | |
| KOSHKONONG CREEK | Wisconsin | 1941 | 3,000 | 10.1 m | |
| MID FK ZUMBRO RIVER | Minnesota | 1959 | 3,000 | 39.0 m | |
| LITTLE MANITOWOC RIVER | Wisconsin | 1958 | 3,000 | 10.5 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1968 | 3,000 | 64.6 m | |
| MANITOU RIVER | Minnesota | 1956 | 3,000 | 10.1 m | |
| Lil Cypress Bayou | Louisiana | 1965 | 3,000 | 18.0 m | |
| BEEF BR | Missouri | 1950 | 3,000 | 22.3 m | |
| ALMADEN EXPWY SB | California | 1961 | 3,000 | 108.3 m | |
| CANOVANAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1953 | 3,000 | 28.9 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.