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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOBESOFKEE CREEK | Georgia | 1937 | 2,710 | 28.0 m | |
| LITTLE WHITE OAK CREEK | Kentucky | 1989 | 2,710 | 6.7 m | |
| CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK SWEET | New York | 1937 | 2,709 | 118.9 m | |
| MAIN DITCH | Kansas | 1975 | 2,708 | 19.8 m | |
| 400 400 53011099 RTE 40 | New York | 1968 | 2,706 | 67.7 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Oregon | 1965 | 2,706 | 111.6 m | |
| RALSTON RUN | Ohio | 1980 | 2,704 | 29.9 m | |
| CLINCH RIVER | Virginia | 1923 | 2,703 | 29.9 m | |
| HUFF CREEK | West Virginia | 1978 | 2,700 | 35.1 m | |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | West Virginia | 1925 | 2,700 | 8.1 m | |
| BEAR WALLOW CREEK | West Virginia | 1930 | 2,700 | 10.5 m | |
| Stream- Seb. Co. | Arkansas | 1968 | 2,700 | 21.0 m | |
| JOES FORK | North Carolina | 1979 | 2,700 | 8.2 m | |
| James Fork Creek Seb.Co. | Arkansas | 1948 | 2,700 | 140.2 m | |
| LEFT HAND CHUTE | Arkansas | 1948 | 2,700 | 94.0 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Arkansas | 1948 | 2,700 | 83.6 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1918 | 2,700 | 6.4 m | |
| COVE CREEK | North Carolina | 1940 | 2,700 | 45.7 m | |
| MEADOW CREEK | South Carolina | 1960 | 2,700 | 22.9 m | |
| I- 80 | Illinois | 1967 | 2,700 | 69.2 m | |
| GRASSY BRANCH | Illinois | 1973 | 2,700 | 31.7 m | |
| LITTLE CRAB ORCH CR | Illinois | 1976 | 2,700 | 28.0 m | |
| BR YELLOW RIVER | Wisconsin | 1936 | 2,700 | 14.7 m | |
| CUYON RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1877 | 2,700 | 21.4 m | |
| THICKETTY CREEK | South Carolina | 1973 | 2,700 | 93.0 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1965 | 2,700 | 44.9 m | |
| BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 2010 | 2,700 | 89.9 m | |
| RAVINE | West Virginia | 1953 | 2,700 | 49.6 m | |
| SOUTH SALUDA RIVER | South Carolina | 1958 | 2,700 | 45.7 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 2,700 | 8.8 m | |
| FAI 72 | Illinois | 1976 | 2,700 | 78.9 m | |
| BAY SWAMP | South Carolina | 1932 | 2,700 | 7.0 m | |
| PRONG HAW CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 2,700 | 9.1 m | |
| WATER IPSWICH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1861 | 2,700 | 20.7 m | |
| EDISTO RIVER | South Carolina | 1928 | 2,700 | 91.4 m | |
| MARKS BROOK | Connecticut | 1940 | 2,700 | 7.9 m | |
| NAUBESATUCK LAKE | Connecticut | 1950 | 2,700 | 10.7 m | |
| MILL GUT TIDAL INLET | Rhode Island | 1967 | 2,700 | 28.2 m | |
| RICHLAND CREEK | Wisconsin | 1958 | 2,700 | 40.7 m | |
| BIRDS CREEK | West Virginia | 1940 | 2,700 | 9.5 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 2,695 | 10.1 m | |
| TRIB OF E BR CODORUS CR | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 2,695 | 10.7 m | |
| PUNSIT CREEK | New York | 1929 | 2,693 | 15.2 m | |
| PUNSIT CREEK | New York | 1929 | 2,693 | 10.7 m | |
| Lago Monaco | Florida | 1975 | 2,693 | 30.5 m | |
| Lago Monaco | Florida | 1975 | 2,693 | 30.6 m | |
| WATER WEST-NORTH BAY | Massachusetts | 1946 | 2,692 | 61.6 m | |
| DIANE RIVER | Florida | 1956 | 2,690 | 30.6 m | |
| CHEESE CREEK | Nebraska | 1981 | 2,690 | 6.1 m | |
| GUNSTOCK RIVER | New Hampshire | 1941 | 2,690 | 7.6 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.