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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUNLIFFS LAKE | Rhode Island | 1897 | 2,551 | 13.4 m | |
| SUGAR CR | Illinois | 1964 | 2,550 | 25.0 m | |
| BOONE CREEK | Illinois | 1998 | 2,550 | 25.5 m | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | Illinois | 1932 | 2,550 | 114.3 m | |
| MACKINAW RIVER | Illinois | 1985 | 2,550 | 154.8 m | |
| SANTA CLARA RIV BR | California | 1936 | 2,550 | 98.5 m | |
| GRAHAM MCCULLOCH DRAIN | Indiana | 1945 | 2,550 | 8.8 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Illinois | 1921 | 2,550 | 13.1 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Illinois | 1955 | 2,550 | 10.2 m | |
| BRANCH CROOKED CREEK | Indiana | 1987 | 2,549 | 12.8 m | |
| BEAVER MEADOW CR | New York | 1928 | 2,549 | 8.8 m | |
| WATER STONES BROOK | Massachusetts | 1950 | 2,548 | 13.4 m | |
| WHITE CREEK #2 | Michigan | 1966 | 2,547 | 8.2 m | |
| IS 29 | Missouri | 1972 | 2,545 | 65.8 m | |
| BALD EAGLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1933 | 2,544 | 22.6 m | |
| POLLOCK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1927 | 2,544 | 10.4 m | |
| WHITE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1965 | 2,544 | 40.5 m | |
| VANDIVER DITCH | Indiana | 1978 | 2,540 | 10.9 m | |
| BIG RUN CREEK | Ohio | 1957 | 2,540 | 20.4 m | |
| SULPHUR FORK CREEK | Kentucky | 1930 | 2,537 | 39.5 m | |
| DEER CREEK | Wisconsin | 1960 | 2,537 | 12.7 m | |
| YELLOW CREEK | Tennessee | 1956 | 2,536 | 47.5 m | |
| MAPLE RIVER | Michigan | 1929 | 2,533 | 67.1 m | |
| CANE CR | Missouri | 1963 | 2,533 | 86.9 m | |
| ADOBE CREEK SR | Colorado | 1969 | 2,532 | 28.5 m | |
| FLAT RUN | Ohio | 1940 | 2,532 | 44.7 m | |
| COH FRESHWATER CANAL | Texas | 1955 | 2,532 | 14.9 m | |
| JACKS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1965 | 2,531 | 51.2 m | |
| CSX TRANSPORTATION | Pennsylvania | 1886 | 2,529 | 29.9 m | |
| TERN WATERWAY | Florida | 1955 | 2,528 | 7.9 m | |
| RTE I87 | New York | 1960 | 2,527 | 43.3 m | |
| RTE I87 | New York | 1960 | 2,527 | 44.8 m | |
| TRIER DRAIN | Indiana | 1969 | 2,525 | 21.6 m | |
| MADISON RIVER | Wyoming | 1958 | 2,525 | 61.3 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1930 | 2,524 | 30.4 m | |
| TEK CREEK | Michigan | 1930 | 2,524 | 9.4 m | |
| ABANDONED MKT RAILROAD | Texas | 1934 | 2,523 | 61.0 m | |
| ONONDAGA LAKE OUTLET ON | New York | 1915 | 2,522 | 75.3 m | |
| MCMICHAELS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1919 | 2,521 | 14.6 m | |
| HO-HO-KUS BROOK | New Jersey | 1960 | 2,520 | 16.2 m | |
| BRUSHY BAYOU | Louisiana | 1975 | 2,520 | 17.4 m | |
| LYTLE CREEK | Tennessee | 1927 | 2,520 | 28.7 m | |
| CARRABASSET RIVER | Maine | 1916 | 2,515 | 53.6 m | |
| SAN PABLO CREEK | California | 1955 | 2,514 | 6.4 m | |
| SALMON CREEK | New York | 1927 | 2,514 | 14.9 m | |
| GUM TREE BRANCH | Alabama | 1973 | 2,512 | 7.3 m | |
| KETCHIKAN CREEK | Alaska | 1957 | 2,512 | 20.4 m | |
| FIBLES RUN | Kentucky | 1952 | 2,510 | 10.7 m | |
| NYS & W | New York | 1948 | 2,510 | 18.9 m | |
| BULLSKIN CREEK | Kentucky | 1952 | 2,510 | 30.2 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.