Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.