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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW CREEK | Colorado | 1936 | 2,600 | 14.3 m | |
| BIG BRANCH | Mississippi | 1937 | 2,600 | 17.1 m | |
| SAUGATUCK RESERVOIR | Connecticut | 1939 | 2,600 | 13.4 m | |
| US52 US311 & NC8 | North Carolina | 1964 | 2,600 | 51.5 m | |
| GORHAMS POND | Connecticut | 1929 | 2,600 | 36.6 m | |
| IH 30 | Texas | 1959 | 2,597 | 98.5 m | |
| DEER CREEK | New York | 1945 | 2,597 | 10.7 m | |
| BRENT RUN | Michigan | 1926 | 2,595 | 8.2 m | |
| SECRET RAVINE | California | 1939 | 2,595 | 17.1 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1979 | 2,595 | 11.6 m | |
| CENTER CR | Missouri | 1985 | 2,593 | 98.1 m | |
| Blanc Bayou | Louisiana | 1967 | 2,592 | 34.7 m | |
| HONEST BROOK | New York | 1936 | 2,592 | 7.0 m | |
| SR 0376 EB WB | Pennsylvania | 1972 | 2,591 | 84.7 m | |
| POKAGON CREEK | Michigan | 1960 | 2,590 | 6.6 m | |
| GUNPOWDER FALLS | Maryland | 1888 | 2,589 | 54.3 m | |
| BEAVER RUN | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 2,589 | 7.3 m | |
| BONNIE BRANCH | Maryland | 1945 | 2,588 | 7.0 m | |
| PRAIRIE RUN | Ohio | 1960 | 2,583 | 26.4 m | |
| EAST BLUE CREEK | Iowa | 1930 | 2,583 | 28.0 m | |
| UP RR & LEVEE RD | Kansas | 1976 | 2,583 | 196.9 m | |
| HARSH DITCH | Ohio | 1960 | 2,583 | 8.3 m | |
| LITTLE THORNAPPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1942 | 2,581 | 10.6 m | |
| MINEY BRANCH RUN | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 2,578 | 11.0 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Ohio | 1962 | 2,577 | 18.3 m | |
| SANTIAM-ALBANY CANAL | Oregon | 1930 | 2,575 | 10.7 m | |
| COW CREEK AT GLENDALE | Oregon | 1974 | 2,574 | 79.6 m | |
| LITTLE SIOUX RIVER | Iowa | 1963 | 2,573 | 61.9 m | |
| ALEXANDRIA CREEK | Alabama | 1935 | 2,573 | 12.2 m | |
| BALD EAGLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1966 | 2,573 | 128.3 m | |
| SEDA-COG/NIT& BALD EAGLE | Pennsylvania | 1967 | 2,573 | 60.4 m | |
| GERKE DITCH | Indiana | 1976 | 2,572 | 31.1 m | |
| BRESLAU CREEK | Nebraska | 1934 | 2,570 | 12.2 m | |
| TRIB TO SHECKELS RUN | Kentucky | 1955 | 2,570 | 7.5 m | |
| CANE RUN | Kentucky | 1955 | 2,570 | 39.3 m | |
| CANADICE OUTLET | New York | 1932 | 2,567 | 11.4 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TWIN CREEK | Ohio | 1959 | 2,567 | 16.5 m | |
| ATLANTIC CITY LINE | New Jersey | 1941 | 2,567 | 132.6 m | |
| TURKEY CR | Missouri | 1939 | 2,566 | 8.8 m | |
| QUASSAICK CREEK | New York | 1960 | 2,564 | 11.6 m | |
| BRUSH RUN | Kentucky | 1975 | 2,561 | 15.2 m | |
| BNSF RAILROAD | South Dakota | 1914 | 2,560 | 69.5 m | |
| CHEESEMAN RD | Michigan | 1960 | 2,555 | 84.3 m | |
| CHEESEMAN RD | Michigan | 1960 | 2,555 | 84.3 m | |
| ELK CREEK | Nebraska | 1936 | 2,555 | 40.2 m | |
| NORTH BR PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1932 | 2,554 | 8.8 m | |
| I 540-SEC 1 Seb. Co. | Arkansas | 1965 | 2,554 | 68.9 m | |
| W & LE RR | Ohio | 1908 | 2,553 | 29.9 m | |
| MCGEE RUN | Pennsylvania | 1952 | 2,552 | 96.0 m | |
| CUNLIFFS LAKE | Rhode Island | 1897 | 2,551 | 13.4 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.