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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.