Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPIAN WAY / PROMENADE | California | 1939 | 727 | 148.5 m | |
| ROCK CREEK TRIBUTARY | California | 1918 | 716 | 43.6 m | |
| BEAR VALLEY CREEK | California | 1983 | 710 | 10.0 m | |
| MISSION CREEK | California | 1982 | 700 | 16.2 m | |
| FRESNO CANAL | California | 1939 | 700 | 21.6 m | |
| SUTTER-BUTTE CNL S BRNCH | California | 1950 | 690 | 10.4 m | |
| CCID MAIN CANAL | California | 1919 | 684 | 15.8 m | |
| POSO CREEK | California | 1966 | 680 | 28.2 m | |
| SOUTH BRANCH CARMAN CRK | California | 1950 | 670 | 10.4 m | |
| NORTH BRANCH CARMAN CRK | California | 1950 | 670 | 18.6 m | |
| BRANCH WALKER CREEK | California | 1940 | 647 | 8.5 m | |
| POSO CREEK | California | 1966 | 640 | 28.2 m | |
| NORTH FORK MAD RIVER | California | 1928 | 624 | 130.8 m | |
| THOMPSON CREEK | California | 1952 | 615 | 38.1 m | |
| QUEENSWAY DR / LA RIV | California | 1969 | 612 | 399.3 m | |
| SCOTT RIVER | California | 1957 | 600 | 69.4 m | |
| SOUTH FORK COYOTE WASH | California | 1932 | 600 | 93.3 m | |
| NORTH BRANCH KINGS RIVER | California | 1970 | 600 | 110.3 m | |
| ALAMO RIVER | California | 1967 | 590 | 30.5 m | |
| ANGEL SLOUGH | California | 1925 | 586 | 91.7 m | |
| EAST FORK RUSSIAN RIVER | California | 1955 | 561 | 33.5 m | |
| CROOKS CREEK | California | 1965 | 560 | 12.5 m | |
| CALIFORNIA AQUEDUCT | California | 1967 | 550 | 52.1 m | |
| GREESON WASH | California | 1947 | 550 | 9.4 m | |
| TULARE CANAL | California | 1952 | 550 | 8.3 m | |
| SILVER CREEK | California | 1952 | 540 | 37.2 m | |
| NORTH FORK AMERICAN RIV | California | 1955 | 537 | 103.6 m | |
| SALINAS RIVER | California | 1915 | 530 | 262.1 m | |
| BLOOMFIELD CREEK | California | 1917 | 524 | 21.0 m | |
| MOKELUMNE RIVER OVERFLOW | California | 1930 | 520 | 150.9 m | |
| AVIS DITCH | California | 1930 | 520 | 12.2 m | |
| ELLITA DITCH | California | 1930 | 510 | 12.2 m | |
| ALBRO DITCH | California | 1930 | 510 | 12.2 m | |
| ALHAMBRA WASH | California | 1969 | 505 | 13.6 m | |
| ADENA DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 18.0 m | |
| BUD DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 18.0 m | |
| DALMATIA DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 12.2 m | |
| ADELIA DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 18.3 m | |
| ARLETTA DITCH | California | 1943 | 502 | 18.3 m | |
| COTA DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 12.2 m | |
| ILIAD DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 18.0 m | |
| CLIPPER DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 18.0 m | |
| SCOTTY DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 18.3 m | |
| IZZY DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 18.0 m | |
| ELRITA DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 12.2 m | |
| AXTON DITCH | California | 1930 | 502 | 12.2 m | |
| E ST-S5 ON RAMP | California | 1928 | 500 | 25.0 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1964 | 500 | 71.3 m | |
| HOUGHTON CANAL | California | 1925 | 500 | 10.1 m | |
| PESCADERO CREEK | California | 1980 | 500 | 7.5 m |
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.