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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENNEPIN CANAL | Illinois | 1933 | 2,400 | 53.0 m | |
| I-80 | Illinois | 1963 | 2,400 | 82.4 m | |
| BOOTHS CREEK | West Virginia | 1931 | 2,400 | 11.5 m | |
| FOSTER CREEK | North Carolina | 1969 | 2,400 | 18.5 m | |
| PUYALLUP WATERWAY RR | Washington | 1911 | 2,400 | 174.3 m | |
| HENDERSON CR | Illinois | 1931 | 2,400 | 32.4 m | |
| TRIBUTARY OF LAKE CREEK | Oregon | 1968 | 2,400 | 7.6 m | |
| POLECAT BRANCH | North Carolina | 1999 | 2,400 | 8.2 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | South Carolina | 1939 | 2,400 | 12.2 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1995 | 2,400 | 9.1 m | |
| CROW CREEK | South Carolina | 1960 | 2,400 | 18.3 m | |
| CREEK | Oklahoma | 1970 | 2,400 | 55.5 m | |
| FRACTION RUN | Illinois | 1968 | 2,400 | 9.1 m | |
| Bayou Bartholomew | Arkansas | 1956 | 2,400 | 110.5 m | |
| TRACE FORK | West Virginia | 1939 | 2,400 | 21.4 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK | Oklahoma | 1927 | 2,400 | 55.5 m | |
| DITCH | Minnesota | 1931 | 2,400 | 6.7 m | |
| BLACK CREEK CANAL | Florida | 1964 | 2,400 | 36.6 m | |
| BRIAR CANAL | California | 1957 | 2,400 | 20.4 m | |
| CENTRAL MAIN CANAL | California | 1957 | 2,400 | 34.4 m | |
| MARTIN CREEK | Alabama | 1929 | 2,400 | 11.0 m | |
| ST JOSEPH RIVER | Michigan | 1965 | 2,400 | 45.1 m | |
| WATER DROWNED LAND BROOK | Massachusetts | 1959 | 2,400 | 13.3 m | |
| Slab Fork and CO 54/12 | West Virginia | 1965 | 2,400 | 89.3 m | |
| BIG ISL. BEAVER CREEK | North Carolina | 1971 | 2,400 | 36.5 m | |
| SLAB FORK | West Virginia | 1965 | 2,400 | 22.4 m | |
| SLAB FORK | West Virginia | 1965 | 2,400 | 28.7 m | |
| EATON DITCH | Colorado | 1941 | 2,400 | 8.8 m | |
| I73 I74 US220 | North Carolina | 1962 | 2,400 | 80.7 m | |
| N S RAILWAY | West Virginia | 2004 | 2,400 | 79.8 m | |
| WATER MILL RIVER | Massachusetts | 1894 | 2,400 | 29.6 m | |
| BR SALT LICK CRK | Kentucky | 1928 | 2,399 | 6.7 m | |
| BRANCH SERVICE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1989 | 2,398 | 6.4 m | |
| NORTHDALE CANAL | Louisiana | 1960 | 2,397 | 10.7 m | |
| HORTON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 2,397 | 14.6 m | |
| S FORK CROSS B | Louisiana | 1965 | 2,397 | 46.3 m | |
| I-20 | Louisiana | 1964 | 2,397 | 69.2 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Iowa | 1954 | 2,396 | 25.0 m | |
| GRAND CAILLOU BAYOU | Louisiana | 1960 | 2,395 | 48.2 m | |
| BACK RUN | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 2,390 | 9.4 m | |
| BLACK BAYOU | Louisiana | 1969 | 2,388 | 23.2 m | |
| DRY AUGLAIZE CREEK | Missouri | 1993 | 2,388 | 110.3 m | |
| Dry Creek | Colorado | 1988 | 2,385 | 12.0 m | |
| WADING RIVER | New Jersey | 1928 | 2,384 | 122.2 m | |
| BUCK RUN | Ohio | 1982 | 2,383 | 18.6 m | |
| BAYOU LAFOUCHE | Louisiana | 1953 | 2,382 | 146.9 m | |
| BAYOU LAFOURCHE | Louisiana | 1940 | 2,380 | 76.2 m | |
| COPPER CREEK | New Jersey | 1914 | 2,380 | 7.6 m | |
| Grade Crossing | Virginia | 1931 | 2,379 | 53.0 m | |
| HORSE CK | South Dakota | 1947 | 2,378 | 9.8 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.