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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEACEABLE CREEK | Oklahoma | 1943 | 2,500 | 51.2 m | |
| SOUTH YADKIN RIVER | North Carolina | 1948 | 2,500 | 105.4 m | |
| THE MILLPOND CREEK | North Carolina | 1968 | 2,500 | 16.1 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER 04 | Wisconsin | 1931 | 2,500 | 498.3 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 | |
| Bayou Bartholomew | Arkansas | 1970 | 2,500 | 23.2 m | |
| UPRR;BICKEL OVERPASS | Idaho | 1936 | 2,500 | 48.2 m | |
| HENRY FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1959 | 2,500 | 139.6 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | South Carolina | 1967 | 2,500 | 22.9 m | |
| MID BR OF BUSHY CR | South Carolina | 1967 | 2,500 | 13.7 m | |
| DUNCAN CREEK | South Carolina | 1940 | 2,500 | 45.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1968 | 2,500 | 68.3 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | California | 1998 | 2,500 | 25.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 80 | California | 1965 | 2,500 | 86.3 m | |
| DUNCAN CREEK | South Carolina | 1940 | 2,500 | 45.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Illinois | 1948 | 2,500 | 37.2 m | |
| COLLEEN CANAL | Florida | 1950 | 2,500 | 30.5 m | |
| FORK OF CLARKS RIVER | Kentucky | 2004 | 2,498 | 229.8 m | |
| SQUAW CREEK | California | 1959 | 2,497 | 16.8 m | |
| TRIBUTARY INDIAN CREEK | Ohio | 1961 | 2,497 | 8.8 m | |
| N FORK LITTLE BEAVER CR | Ohio | 1990 | 2,497 | 24.7 m | |
| DRY HOLLOW BR | Missouri | 1934 | 2,497 | 38.7 m | |
| SPRAGUE BROOK | New York | 1966 | 2,496 | 11.6 m | |
| LOOKINGGLASS RIVER | Michigan | 1979 | 2,494 | 29.2 m | |
| COAL CREEK | Washington | 1930 | 2,494 | 20.4 m | |
| NARRAGUAGUS RV | Maine | 1935 | 2,493 | 49.7 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1966 | 2,492 | 58.5 m | |
| MOSHANNON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 2,492 | 39.0 m | |
| DRY CREEK | California | 1920 | 2,490 | 10.2 m | |
| POTATO CREEK | Georgia | 1966 | 2,490 | 68.3 m | |
| BIG DITCH 051 | Montana | 1932 | 2,489 | 19.8 m | |
| RALSTON CREEK | Iowa | 1910 | 2,487 | 10.4 m | |
| CROWS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 2,487 | 7.3 m | |
| BAYOU DARBONNE RELIEF | Louisiana | 1952 | 2,487 | 85.0 m | |
| BAYOU DARBONNE | Louisiana | 1952 | 2,487 | 220.1 m | |
| DAIRY RD O RTE 250 BP | Virginia | 1954 | 2,486 | 52.7 m | |
| CLARK FORK RIVER | Montana | 1960 | 2,482 | 290.3 m | |
| LOWER ROUGE RIVER & PKWY | Michigan | 1956 | 2,481 | 44.2 m | |
| HUDSON CANAL | Colorado | 1960 | 2,480 | 10.5 m | |
| BURLINGTON CANAL | Colorado | 1992 | 2,480 | 8.1 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.