Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALONZO DRAIN | California | 1980 | 40,500 | 20.0 m | |
| US 202-206 | New Jersey | 1965 | 40,484 | 50.6 m | |
| US 20 EB/WB | Indiana | 1969 | 40,435 | 109.4 m | |
| TONQUISH CREEK | Michigan | 1958 | 40,380 | 27.7 m | |
| HWY MIDDLE RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 40,300 | 40.8 m | |
| CLINTON RIVER | Michigan | 1964 | 40,292 | 9.4 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY | Virginia | 1954 | 40,230 | 41.0 m | |
| RUGBY AVE | Virginia | 1970 | 40,230 | 55.5 m | |
| OHIO RIVER CSX RR CR | Indiana | 1976 | 40,222 | 1,234.8 m | |
| LINCOLN UP RR BNSF RY | California | 1972 | 40,200 | 183.5 m | |
| WINTON WOODS PARK DRIVE | Ohio | 1969 | 40,186 | 29.6 m | |
| JOLIET RD&BN RR SPUR | Illinois | 1964 | 40,100 | 123.5 m | |
| CLARA BARTON PARKWAY (SB | Maryland | 1959 | 40,057 | 429.5 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1962 | 40,000 | 64.9 m | |
| SAN DIEGO RIVER | California | 1951 | 40,000 | 350.5 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1962 | 40,000 | 131.1 m | |
| AIRPORT WAY BAR RAMP | Washington | 1952 | 40,000 | 55.5 m | |
| N101-N280 CONNECTOR RAMP | California | 1966 | 40,000 | 351.7 m | |
| SAND CREEK | Colorado | 1940 | 40,000 | 110.4 m | |
| SLOUGH E. OF RAND RD | Illinois | 1981 | 39,900 | 401.5 m | |
| UP RR AMTRAK METROLINK | California | 1967 | 39,900 | 137.5 m | |
| SPRR; Aviation Hwy | Arizona | 1966 | 39,799 | 413.9 m | |
| ROSE CANYON CREEK | California | 1956 | 39,700 | 47.5 m | |
| SEPTA(BALA STATION) | Pennsylvania | 1910 | 39,654 | 18.9 m | |
| RAIL ROAD TRACKS | California | 1990 | 39,505 | 115.4 m | |
| NORTH RD | New York | 1959 | 39,182 | 63.7 m | |
| US-127 SB | Michigan | 1970 | 39,163 | 64.1 m | |
| PACKARD RD | Michigan | 1962 | 39,120 | 41.7 m | |
| PACKARD RD | Michigan | 1962 | 39,120 | 41.7 m | |
| US-23 BR | Michigan | 1962 | 39,120 | 57.3 m | |
| US-23 BR | Michigan | 1962 | 39,120 | 57.3 m | |
| Town and Country Lake | Florida | 1985 | 39,107 | 62.6 m | |
| I-26 | South Carolina | 1961 | 39,100 | 79.9 m | |
| SR1527 | North Carolina | 1969 | 39,000 | 36.8 m | |
| Proposed Essex CO.PK.RD | New Jersey | 1972 | 38,906 | 18.0 m | |
| FAI 74 | Illinois | 1970 | 38,900 | 72.1 m | |
| Conrail & Path | New Jersey | 1917 | 38,705 | 50.6 m | |
| T-911 | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 38,689 | 9.8 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 38,689 | 8.2 m | |
| CRABTREE SWAMP | South Carolina | 1948 | 38,600 | 9.7 m | |
| BIG EAGLE CREEK | Indiana | 1970 | 38,589 | 137.4 m | |
| S C EDISON N CHAN | California | 1966 | 38,584 | 44.2 m | |
| SALEM CREEK | North Carolina | 1953 | 38,500 | 13.1 m | |
| OHIO RIVER | Kentucky | 1976 | 38,411 | 1,236.6 m | |
| KY 22 (BROWNSBORO RD) | Kentucky | 1970 | 38,400 | 73.9 m | |
| KY 22 (BROWNSBORO RD) | Kentucky | 1970 | 38,400 | 73.9 m | |
| PORTER RD. | Tennessee | 1963 | 38,372 | 32.2 m | |
| OWL CR | Missouri | 1958 | 38,357 | 6.6 m | |
| ASHLEY RIVER | South Carolina | 1961 | 38,250 | 498.0 m | |
| PR 2 | Puerto Rico | 1966 | 38,250 | 50.6 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.