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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELLDEAU BAYOU | Louisiana | 1973 | 2,890 | 99.1 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1980 | 2,890 | 42.0 m | |
| CROOKED RUN CREEK | Kentucky | 1931 | 2,888 | 34.3 m | |
| ROCK CR | Missouri | 1970 | 2,887 | 41.8 m | |
| CHIKASKIA RIVER OFLOW | Oklahoma | 2017 | 2,886 | 51.8 m | |
| ODEBOLT CREEK | Iowa | 1967 | 2,884 | 46.6 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1979 | 2,884 | 54.0 m | |
| SR 24 / I40 | Tennessee | 1965 | 2,882 | 103.3 m | |
| HOSENSACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 2,882 | 8.8 m | |
| MARTINS FK CUMBERLAND RV | Kentucky | 1970 | 2,881 | 54.9 m | |
| CREEK | Washington | 1947 | 2,879 | 70.4 m | |
| LABADIE CR | Missouri | 1950 | 2,879 | 9.9 m | |
| CHARTIERS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1970 | 2,878 | 16.2 m | |
| NEWFOUND RIVER | New Hampshire | 1949 | 2,878 | 21.9 m | |
| SR 0011 TR 11 NB | Pennsylvania | 1955 | 2,877 | 54.9 m | |
| New Cache La Poudre Cana | Colorado | 1971 | 2,877 | 12.5 m | |
| GREYS CREEK | Louisiana | 1955 | 2,876 | 29.6 m | |
| MILL CREEK | New York | 1933 | 2,876 | 14.6 m | |
| LITTLE GOOSE CREEK | Kentucky | 1935 | 2,868 | 8.7 m | |
| HYDRAULIC CANAL | Indiana | 1976 | 2,867 | 15.0 m | |
| E CANADA CREEK | New York | 1931 | 2,866 | 93.6 m | |
| ZIMMERMAN CREEK | New York | 1976 | 2,866 | 11.6 m | |
| LATERAL DTCH NO 1 | Missouri | 1946 | 2,866 | 31.4 m | |
| LOST CR | Missouri | 1937 | 2,866 | 20.7 m | |
| BIG PAPILLION CREEK TRIB | Nebraska | 1959 | 2,865 | 37.5 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1967 | 2,862 | 29.0 m | |
| CROSS COVE | Maine | 1936 | 2,861 | 18.1 m | |
| FLAT BAYOU | Louisiana | 1980 | 2,861 | 18.0 m | |
| FEC Canal | Florida | 1967 | 2,861 | 25.9 m | |
| San Miguel Creek | Texas | 1954 | 2,856 | 138.7 m | |
| DUNCAN CREEK | Wisconsin | 1934 | 2,855 | 46.6 m | |
| OLD RAILROAD BED | Virginia | 1974 | 2,855 | 43.9 m | |
| WILSON STREAM | Maine | 1958 | 2,854 | 18.5 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1940 | 2,853 | 6.7 m | |
| I 93 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 2,850 | 97.5 m | |
| YOUNGS RUN | Ohio | 1978 | 2,850 | 13.7 m | |
| DRAIN DITCH #39 | North Dakota | 1958 | 2,850 | 11.6 m | |
| HEATH CREEK | Minnesota | 1955 | 2,850 | 9.0 m | |
| N. KICKAPOO CR | Illinois | 1980 | 2,850 | 26.9 m | |
| BULL RUN CREEK | Illinois | 1974 | 2,850 | 13.7 m | |
| I-96 | Michigan | 1962 | 2,850 | 98.7 m | |
| ST 99 SULLIVAN SQ UNDRPS | Massachusetts | 1951 | 2,845 | 22.3 m | |
| POWELL CREEK | Virginia | 1920 | 2,845 | 12.8 m | |
| WATER W BR HOUSATONIC R | Massachusetts | 1993 | 2,845 | 13.7 m | |
| WATER SAWMILL RIVER | Massachusetts | 1939 | 2,844 | 13.7 m | |
| TOWN FARM BROOK | Maine | 1917 | 2,844 | 13.4 m | |
| WATER OTTER RIVER | Massachusetts | 1938 | 2,844 | 24.8 m | |
| CHEBOYGANING CREEK | Michigan | 1929 | 2,842 | 9.4 m | |
| HONEY CR | Missouri | 1930 | 2,842 | 66.1 m | |
| E BR NAUGATUCK RIVER | Connecticut | 1958 | 2,840 | 20.4 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.