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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLOVER ROAD | Indiana | 1991 | 38,231 | 39.9 m | |
| SP/UP RR | California | 1957 | 38,160 | 131.1 m | |
| RIDGE ROAD (CR 522) | New Jersey | 1941 | 38,155 | 17.7 m | |
| WATER SOUTH CANAL | Massachusetts | 1918 | 38,100 | 21.3 m | |
| BETZ CREEK | Nebraska | 1989 | 38,095 | 7.9 m | |
| ST 62 MAPLE ST | Massachusetts | 1972 | 38,090 | 39.0 m | |
| HWY W MAIN ST | Massachusetts | 1966 | 38,043 | 40.5 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1984 | 38,000 | 122.2 m | |
| RAMP TO SH 121 ML | Colorado | 1982 | 38,000 | 48.0 m | |
| CAIN RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1964 | 38,000 | 56.4 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1984 | 38,000 | 122.3 m | |
| UPRR 191-593-U | Nebraska | 1960 | 38,000 | 50.9 m | |
| UPRR 816-825-N | Nebraska | 1960 | 38,000 | 65.2 m | |
| RAMP TO SH 121 ML | Colorado | 1982 | 38,000 | 52.7 m | |
| MARSHALL STREET | Colorado | 1980 | 38,000 | 42.4 m | |
| MARSHALL STREET | Colorado | 1980 | 38,000 | 39.9 m | |
| I 70 ML WBND | Colorado | 1982 | 38,000 | 61.7 m | |
| RTE 907A | New York | 1935 | 37,997 | 11.0 m | |
| RTE 907A RTE 907A | New York | 1939 | 37,997 | 43.2 m | |
| CSX TRANSP | Virginia | 1975 | 37,939 | 144.5 m | |
| ALAMEDA ST | California | 1992 | 37,842 | 272.8 m | |
| I-94 | Michigan | 1963 | 37,832 | 106.0 m | |
| CSX RR TUNNELS | Pennsylvania | 1896 | 37,818 | 50.6 m | |
| Indian Bend Wash | Arizona | 1976 | 37,601 | 80.5 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Georgia | 1914 | 37,600 | 34.7 m | |
| RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER @ | Virginia | 1943 | 37,586 | 431.6 m | |
| MERAMEC RVR SOUTH OUTER | Missouri | 1968 | 37,539 | 398.7 m | |
| ST110 AMESBURY RD | Massachusetts | 1964 | 37,519 | 42.8 m | |
| CROWS CR RELIEF | Louisiana | 1960 | 37,514 | 48.8 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Louisiana | 1964 | 37,514 | 53.3 m | |
| MCKINLEY AVE | California | 1980 | 37,500 | 36.3 m | |
| SHEM CREEK | South Carolina | 1947 | 37,500 | 94.5 m | |
| CASTAIC CREEK | California | 1989 | 37,500 | 144.5 m | |
| GUTHMILLER ROAD | California | 1980 | 37,500 | 36.3 m | |
| MCKINLEY AVE | California | 1995 | 37,500 | 36.6 m | |
| TUOLUMNE RIVER | California | 1958 | 37,377 | 200.3 m | |
| HURON RIVER DRIVE | Michigan | 1962 | 37,373 | 33.2 m | |
| HURON RIVER DRIVE | Michigan | 1962 | 37,373 | 33.2 m | |
| RTE. 460 & NS RAILWAY | Virginia | 1948 | 37,332 | 82.6 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1970 | 37,300 | 121.6 m | |
| WILLIAMS CR | Missouri | 1958 | 37,226 | 49.7 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Maryland | 1968 | 37,200 | 48.2 m | |
| C-23-75/60736071 | South Carolina | 1960 | 37,200 | 416.4 m | |
| CONRAIL JAMESBURG BR | New Jersey | 1941 | 37,178 | 50.3 m | |
| EAST JORDAN CANAL | Utah | 1979 | 37,101 | 6.3 m | |
| ROCKWAY RIVER | New Jersey | 1900 | 37,033 | 15.5 m | |
| 31 31 43033019 RTE 31 | New York | 1966 | 37,014 | 81.4 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1965 | 37,000 | 8.8 m | |
| UP RR RAIL YARD | California | 1959 | 37,000 | 153.3 m | |
| LINCOLN UP RR BNSF RY | California | 1972 | 37,000 | 181.4 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.