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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnbull Creek | Florida | 1955 | 2,650 | 55.5 m | |
| REND LAKE | Illinois | 1967 | 2,650 | 151.4 m | |
| CN RR | Illinois | 1955 | 2,650 | 41.8 m | |
| GIRDER BR | Illinois | 1919 | 2,650 | 13.1 m | |
| I-290 - IL 110 & CTA | Illinois | 1953 | 2,650 | 62.2 m | |
| I-55/N OF NORMAL | Illinois | 1962 | 2,650 | 67.3 m | |
| INTERMIT STREAM | Illinois | 1959 | 2,650 | 26.5 m | |
| REND LAKE | Illinois | 1966 | 2,650 | 89.1 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Georgia | 1960 | 2,650 | 32.0 m | |
| SALT CREEK | Ohio | 1932 | 2,649 | 24.1 m | |
| STOMBAUGH DITCH #510 | Ohio | 1935 | 2,648 | 7.0 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1953 | 2,642 | 7.3 m | |
| AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR | New Jersey | 1930 | 2,642 | 20.7 m | |
| CANEY CREEK | Louisiana | 1954 | 2,642 | 18.0 m | |
| KENTUCKY RIVER | Kentucky | 1954 | 2,641 | 194.8 m | |
| ROCKHOUSE CREEK | Tennessee | 1931 | 2,640 | 34.7 m | |
| ENGLISH CREEK | Iowa | 1975 | 2,640 | 62.5 m | |
| DAVIS CREEK | Tennessee | 1992 | 2,640 | 31.1 m | |
| Branch S Fork Wildcat Cr | Indiana | 1981 | 2,639 | 7.0 m | |
| SHAVER CREEK | New York | 1914 | 2,637 | 9.4 m | |
| WATER SEWER CANAL | Massachusetts | 1904 | 2,636 | 6.2 m | |
| STREAM | Minnesota | 1956 | 2,636 | 8.1 m | |
| HUMPTULIPS RIVER OVERFLO | Washington | 1966 | 2,633 | 29.6 m | |
| WATER SOUTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1978 | 2,633 | 16.2 m | |
| BARTONS CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 2,633 | 23.8 m | |
| CHADAKOIN RIVER | New York | 1990 | 2,632 | 30.4 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Maine | 1979 | 2,630 | 9.8 m | |
| WATER E BR WESTFIELD RIV | Massachusetts | 1939 | 2,630 | 41.1 m | |
| SUGAR CREEK | Iowa | 1933 | 2,628 | 7.9 m | |
| JOHNSON CREEK | Iowa | 1933 | 2,628 | 10.7 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1946 | 2,627 | 9.8 m | |
| BROKEN ARROW CREEK | Oklahoma | 1980 | 2,627 | 32.3 m | |
| KENDALL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1941 | 2,626 | 7.0 m | |
| FLAT RIVER | Louisiana | 1964 | 2,626 | 69.8 m | |
| S FK TILTON RIVER | Washington | 1938 | 2,625 | 61.0 m | |
| ABANDONED RAILROAD | Washington | 1944 | 2,625 | 76.5 m | |
| DINDE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1945 | 2,625 | 219.5 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Washington | 1908 | 2,624 | 15.5 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Tennessee | 1931 | 2,623 | 11.9 m | |
| R&W RR | South Dakota | 1953 | 2,622 | 76.0 m | |
| BERG SLOUGH | Washington | 1964 | 2,622 | 18.9 m | |
| BNSF RR AND STREAM | Iowa | 1964 | 2,620 | 75.0 m | |
| CLIFF STREET | Pennsylvania | 1935 | 2,619 | 10.7 m | |
| TIMBER GUT CREEK | Alabama | 1939 | 2,618 | 9.6 m | |
| BLACKS CREEK | New Jersey | 1921 | 2,618 | 16.8 m | |
| IH 35 | Texas | 1963 | 2,616 | 70.1 m | |
| PALMETTO CREEK | Louisiana | 1973 | 2,614 | 29.0 m | |
| LITTLE SALMON RIVER | New York | 1934 | 2,613 | 17.1 m | |
| BUCKEYE ST AND TTRR | Ohio | 1958 | 2,613 | 26.2 m | |
| ROCKY RIVER | Ohio | 1929 | 2,612 | 55.5 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.