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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DADDYS CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 2,435 | 26.1 m | |
| MISSION CREEK | Kansas | 1939 | 2,435 | 29.7 m | |
| ROARING BROOK | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 2,434 | 20.1 m | |
| BNSF RR | Minnesota | 1965 | 2,432 | 45.1 m | |
| GREAT CHAZY RIVER | New York | 1960 | 2,431 | 83.5 m | |
| MORMON SLOUGH | California | 1966 | 2,430 | 68.0 m | |
| TRIB OF MCCOY CR | Missouri | 1987 | 2,429 | 7.6 m | |
| INTERSTATE 80 | California | 1965 | 2,429 | 71.7 m | |
| KAWKAWLIN RIVER | Michigan | 1962 | 2,429 | 42.0 m | |
| TRIB TO DELAWARE RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 2,425 | 7.9 m | |
| PAWTUXET RIVER | Rhode Island | 1884 | 2,425 | 33.8 m | |
| GASCONADE RVR | Missouri | 1979 | 2,422 | 263.0 m | |
| POOR FK CUMBERLAND RVR | Kentucky | 1978 | 2,421 | 37.5 m | |
| COFFEE CREEK | Oklahoma | 1925 | 2,420 | 29.9 m | |
| BIG SIOUX RIVER | South Dakota | 1966 | 2,419 | 98.8 m | |
| MARTINS RUN | Ohio | 1956 | 2,417 | 9.1 m | |
| GREAT CHAZY RIVER | New York | 1948 | 2,416 | 15.8 m | |
| STANISLAUS RIVER | California | 1967 | 2,416 | 168.6 m | |
| PRICE CREEK | Ohio | 1968 | 2,415 | 36.3 m | |
| TOWN CR | Missouri | 1976 | 2,414 | 61.0 m | |
| ROAD RUN CREEK | Kentucky | 1933 | 2,412 | 14.6 m | |
| MOC RR | Missouri | 1980 | 2,411 | 89.3 m | |
| CORSONS INLET | New Jersey | 1948 | 2,410 | 452.6 m | |
| PACHECO SLOUGH | California | 1948 | 2,409 | 229.5 m | |
| TRIB YELLOW SPRINGS CRK | Ohio | 1956 | 2,409 | 8.2 m | |
| STREAM | Ohio | 1975 | 2,409 | 8.5 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Indiana | 1957 | 2,406 | 23.4 m | |
| NS (CNO&TP) SYSTEM | Kentucky | 1971 | 2,404 | 33.6 m | |
| MILL CR | Missouri | 1963 | 2,404 | 45.1 m | |
| ELKHART RIVER | Indiana | 1962 | 2,401 | 30.4 m | |
| Grease Wood Draw | Wyoming | 1942 | 2,401 | 9.7 m | |
| PUYALLUP WATERWAY RR | Washington | 1911 | 2,400 | 174.3 m | |
| LITTLE SANDY CREEK | West Virginia | 1948 | 2,400 | 87.3 m | |
| MILWAUKEE RIVER | Wisconsin | 1952 | 2,400 | 53.7 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1995 | 2,400 | 9.1 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Oklahoma | 1927 | 2,400 | 55.5 m | |
| W BR FOND DU LAC RIVER | Wisconsin | 1962 | 2,400 | 17.7 m | |
| MUD RIVER | West Virginia | 2001 | 2,400 | 227.7 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1931 | 2,400 | 6.7 m | |
| BLACK CREEK CANAL | Florida | 1964 | 2,400 | 36.6 m | |
| FRACTION RUN | Illinois | 1968 | 2,400 | 9.1 m | |
| DITCH | Illinois | 1937 | 2,400 | 8.1 m | |
| TRACE FORK | West Virginia | 1939 | 2,400 | 21.4 m | |
| BAYOU | Mississippi | 1974 | 2,400 | 17.4 m | |
| TALLAHOMA CREEK | Mississippi | 1963 | 2,400 | 84.7 m | |
| CENTRAL MAIN CANAL | California | 1957 | 2,400 | 34.4 m | |
| HENNEPIN CANAL | Illinois | 1933 | 2,400 | 53.0 m | |
| BRIAR CANAL | California | 1957 | 2,400 | 20.4 m | |
| I-80 | Illinois | 1963 | 2,400 | 82.4 m | |
| BR. OF DEEP CREEK | North Carolina | 1977 | 2,400 | 7.0 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.