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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASH BROOK | New Hampshire | 1970 | 2,610 | 9.1 m | |
| ELLIJAY RIVER | Georgia | 1929 | 2,610 | 76.8 m | |
| IRRIGATION CANAL | New Mexico | 1923 | 2,605 | 10.1 m | |
| DEXTER CR | Missouri | 1934 | 2,605 | 47.2 m | |
| TEEPEE CREEK | Montana | 1962 | 2,605 | 8.8 m | |
| GRAYLING CREEK | Montana | 1962 | 2,605 | 14.2 m | |
| I-10 EBL and WBL | New Mexico | 1972 | 2,604 | 70.1 m | |
| PERUQUE CR | Missouri | 1935 | 2,603 | 70.2 m | |
| S BR MILL CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1989 | 2,602 | 32.0 m | |
| UPRR / Bitter Creek | Wyoming | 1981 | 2,601 | 196.0 m | |
| Baker Branch | Florida | 1952 | 2,600 | 6.2 m | |
| BUSH BRANCH | South Carolina | 1982 | 2,600 | 18.3 m | |
| Buffalo Creek | West Virginia | 1978 | 2,600 | 94.0 m | |
| ROB ROY CREEK | Illinois | 1966 | 2,600 | 9.1 m | |
| FOUR HOLE SWAMP | South Carolina | 1975 | 2,600 | 73.2 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Oklahoma | 1962 | 2,600 | 37.2 m | |
| MAYO RIVER | North Carolina | 1965 | 2,600 | 82.6 m | |
| PIKE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1978 | 2,600 | 19.1 m | |
| PIKE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1978 | 2,600 | 19.1 m | |
| BR PLUM CREEK | Wisconsin | 1986 | 2,600 | 9.8 m | |
| DOOR CREEK | Wisconsin | 1921 | 2,600 | 10.4 m | |
| WOODS CREEK | Florida | 1939 | 2,600 | 30.5 m | |
| COAL BED CREEK | Colorado | 1970 | 2,600 | 7.6 m | |
| I 540-Sec 1 Seb. Co. | Arkansas | 1968 | 2,600 | 83.8 m | |
| HOGANS CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 2,600 | 53.3 m | |
| CATAWBA RIVER | North Carolina | 1959 | 2,600 | 121.3 m | |
| PUTAH CREEK | California | 1954 | 2,600 | 136.9 m | |
| EAST BRANCH MISSISQUOI | Vermont | 1929 | 2,600 | 13.1 m | |
| SOLDIER CREEK | Oklahoma | 1962 | 2,600 | 32.6 m | |
| MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK | West Virginia | 1929 | 2,600 | 50.5 m | |
| DRAW | Colorado | 1938 | 2,600 | 28.5 m | |
| UT TO BRUSHY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1920 | 2,600 | 18.8 m | |
| DAVIS CREEK | Wisconsin | 1932 | 2,600 | 9.6 m | |
| EAST PEARL RIVER | Mississippi | 1934 | 2,600 | 292.9 m | |
| Clabber Creek | Arkansas | 1939 | 2,600 | 23.8 m | |
| GORHAMS POND | Connecticut | 1929 | 2,600 | 36.6 m | |
| US52 US311 & NC8 | North Carolina | 1964 | 2,600 | 51.5 m | |
| SAUGATUCK RESERVOIR | Connecticut | 1939 | 2,600 | 13.4 m | |
| BIG BRANCH | Mississippi | 1937 | 2,600 | 17.1 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | Colorado | 1936 | 2,600 | 14.3 m | |
| NICHOLSON CREEK | South Carolina | 1941 | 2,600 | 8.5 m | |
| BARNES CREEK | Wisconsin | 1973 | 2,600 | 10.6 m | |
| E BR DU PAGE RIVER | Illinois | 1984 | 2,600 | 16.7 m | |
| BRANCH OF PRIESTS CREEK | Mississippi | 1980 | 2,600 | 7.3 m | |
| REDWOOD SHORES LAGOON | California | 1971 | 2,600 | 259.1 m | |
| GRANDE DE MAUNABO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 2,600 | 18.0 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Arkansas | 1928 | 2,600 | 28.5 m | |
| MORRIS CREEK | Connecticut | 1936 | 2,600 | 11.0 m | |
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | North Carolina | 2015 | 2,600 | 9.4 m | |
| Jordan and Salt Lake can | Utah | 2019 | 2,600 | 9.8 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.