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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoback River | Wyoming | 1965 | 2,509 | 34.4 m | |
| Hoback River | Wyoming | 1966 | 2,509 | 65.5 m | |
| SR 0070 | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 2,509 | 48.8 m | |
| SYCAMORE CREEK | Ohio | 1971 | 2,509 | 30.2 m | |
| MOON BROOK | New York | 1948 | 2,508 | 12.5 m | |
| LANDSMAN KILL | New York | 1900 | 2,508 | 11.9 m | |
| DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL | New Jersey | 1951 | 2,506 | 14.0 m | |
| BR WARNER CREEK | Michigan | 1964 | 2,505 | 6.5 m | |
| BAYOU TERREBONNE | Louisiana | 1979 | 2,503 | 29.0 m | |
| FURNACE HILL BROOK | Rhode Island | 1980 | 2,502 | 6.4 m | |
| WARRIOR CREEK | Florida | 1940 | 2,500 | 24.4 m | |
| DE NEVEU CREEK | Wisconsin | 1961 | 2,500 | 16.2 m | |
| ELK CREEK | West Virginia | 1917 | 2,500 | 34.1 m | |
| CHAPEL CREEK | North Carolina | 1954 | 2,500 | 8.5 m | |
| RACCOON CREEK | North Carolina | 1950 | 2,500 | 8.5 m | |
| DRAW | Colorado | 1936 | 2,500 | 13.2 m | |
| BOWLENS CREEK | North Carolina | 1939 | 2,500 | 16.1 m | |
| DEEP CREEK | Florida | 1949 | 2,500 | 15.6 m | |
| Hwy 14 Side Drain | Arkansas | 1965 | 2,500 | 6.1 m | |
| SYLAMORE CREEK | Arkansas | 1938 | 2,500 | 129.8 m | |
| SEABOARD COAST LINE RR | North Carolina | 1950 | 2,500 | 34.4 m | |
| FORK OF PORTERS HOLLOW | West Virginia | 1924 | 2,500 | 55.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 15 | California | 1964 | 2,500 | 63.4 m | |
| QUITTAPAHILLA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 2,500 | 6.7 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Illinois | 1927 | 2,500 | 1,020.2 m | |
| CORPORATION CANAL | Louisiana | 1960 | 2,500 | 16.2 m | |
| RIITO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1983 | 2,500 | 9.8 m | |
| MIDDLE ISLAND CREEK | West Virginia | 1990 | 2,500 | 39.1 m | |
| BEAUBIEN CREEK DRAIN | Michigan | 1963 | 2,500 | 9.4 m | |
| CLAXTON ST MNA RR | Missouri | 1928 | 2,500 | 150.6 m | |
| MNA RR S FK SPRING RVR | Missouri | 1928 | 2,500 | 187.5 m | |
| N FK SPRING RVR | Missouri | 1928 | 2,500 | 156.1 m | |
| US 10 | Minnesota | 1973 | 2,500 | 98.8 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Mississippi | 1970 | 2,500 | 40.5 m | |
| TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK | Alabama | 1975 | 2,500 | 7.1 m | |
| Murrells Inlet Creek | South Carolina | 1997 | 2,500 | 21.0 m | |
| TAYCHEEDAH CREEK | Wisconsin | 1955 | 2,500 | 10.4 m | |
| TAYCHEEDAH CREEK | Wisconsin | 1955 | 2,500 | 8.1 m | |
| Bayou Bartholomew | Arkansas | 1970 | 2,500 | 23.2 m | |
| PAJARO RIVER | California | 1994 | 2,500 | 145.7 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | Wisconsin | 1958 | 2,500 | 23.9 m | |
| ROAN CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 2,500 | 12.1 m | |
| BUTTER CREEK | Oklahoma | 1965 | 2,500 | 52.4 m | |
| ROCKFISH RUN | Virginia | 1932 | 2,500 | 16.8 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | South Carolina | 1928 | 2,500 | 121.9 m | |
| MAHANOY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1990 | 2,500 | 9.1 m | |
| NEW MELONES RESERVOIR | California | 1978 | 2,500 | 394.0 m | |
| W & LE RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 2,500 | 28.3 m | |
| SANGAMON RIVER | Illinois | 1972 | 2,500 | 43.5 m | |
| ATASCADERO CREEK | California | 1967 | 2,500 | 25.0 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.