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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRY CREEK | Tennessee | 1940 | 2,958 | 9.8 m | |
| SAN GABRIEL RIV | California | 1964 | 2,958 | 110.0 m | |
| MARTIN BROOK | New Hampshire | 1929 | 2,956 | 8.2 m | |
| US 59 CST ATCHISON ST | Missouri | 1979 | 2,956 | 513.0 m | |
| 87IX RTE I87 | New York | 1953 | 2,955 | 63.1 m | |
| US-127 SB | Michigan | 1961 | 2,953 | 71.9 m | |
| PINEY CREEK | Tennessee | 1930 | 2,953 | 106.7 m | |
| OVER OIL CREEK EAST BR | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 2,951 | 42.7 m | |
| RODEWALD DITCH | Indiana | 1978 | 2,950 | 7.8 m | |
| HORSE CR. | Illinois | 1958 | 2,950 | 27.4 m | |
| BR S FK VERMILION RV | Illinois | 1951 | 2,950 | 7.5 m | |
| JACKSON CREEK | Illinois | 1977 | 2,950 | 9.4 m | |
| SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY | Michigan | 1974 | 2,950 | 10.1 m | |
| TRIB. OF PECATONICA | Illinois | 1982 | 2,950 | 24.6 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1973 | 2,950 | 36.6 m | |
| MOSQUITO CREEK | Iowa | 1965 | 2,949 | 46.3 m | |
| BARRANCO ARROYO | New Mexico | 1957 | 2,943 | 36.6 m | |
| BAYOU BREAUX | Louisiana | 1969 | 2,943 | 11.6 m | |
| SLATEFORD CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1909 | 2,941 | 10.1 m | |
| STREAM | Nebraska | 1961 | 2,940 | 18.6 m | |
| Nehalem River | Oregon | 1938 | 2,938 | 63.9 m | |
| ROCK CR | Missouri | 1924 | 2,932 | 8.8 m | |
| SWAMP BROOK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 2,932 | 11.9 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Iowa | 1957 | 2,930 | 127.4 m | |
| I 20 | Louisiana | 1963 | 2,930 | 86.0 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Virginia | 1929 | 2,930 | 13.4 m | |
| GOOSE FARE CREEK | Maine | 1948 | 2,930 | 19.9 m | |
| HAZLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 2,928 | 11.3 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TO ROCKY BROOK | New Jersey | 1900 | 2,927 | 11.3 m | |
| S FK SCAPPOOSE CREEK | Oregon | 1957 | 2,926 | 25.9 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 2,925 | 9.1 m | |
| STATE AND INDIAN CREEK | Michigan | 1931 | 2,925 | 8.2 m | |
| WATER WASHNGTN MTN BROOK | Massachusetts | 1911 | 2,925 | 9.8 m | |
| TOBYHANNA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 2,921 | 20.1 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1963 | 2,920 | 73.8 m | |
| PINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 2,917 | 7.6 m | |
| SALINE RIVER | Arkansas | 1950 | 2,917 | 140.5 m | |
| CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK | New York | 1939 | 2,916 | 89.3 m | |
| SMITH RIVER | New Hampshire | 1940 | 2,913 | 32.3 m | |
| BASH BISH BROOK | New York | 1945 | 2,912 | 44.8 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | New York | 1982 | 2,911 | 31.7 m | |
| INT EAST LIVINGSTON I 90 | Montana | 1962 | 2,910 | 85.0 m | |
| RTE 77 | New York | 1952 | 2,910 | 39.3 m | |
| BRANCH SKIPPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1830 | 2,907 | 7.3 m | |
| RS1290 | Kansas | 1955 | 2,905 | 8.5 m | |
| OVER INLET CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 2,904 | 13.7 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Iowa | 1927 | 2,902 | 6.7 m | |
| JOHNSON CREEK | Oregon | 1930 | 2,901 | 10.1 m | |
| GORDONS CREEK | Mississippi | 1929 | 2,900 | 20.1 m | |
| S.BR.LITTLE WHITE OAK CR | North Carolina | 1967 | 2,900 | 23.1 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.