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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORSE CK | South Dakota | 1947 | 2,378 | 9.8 m | |
| BLIND BROOK | New York | 1928 | 2,378 | 10.1 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Michigan | 1928 | 2,377 | 9.4 m | |
| CLARKE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1930 | 2,376 | 33.2 m | |
| ALLIGATOR BAYOU | Louisiana | 1936 | 2,376 | 49.4 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Louisiana | 1964 | 2,371 | 10.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE CANAL | Louisiana | 1964 | 2,371 | 7.6 m | |
| DOGWOOD RUN | Maryland | 1929 | 2,370 | 23.2 m | |
| UPPER ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1925 | 2,370 | 7.0 m | |
| BRONX RIVER | New York | 1912 | 2,369 | 11.9 m | |
| GUM TREE BRANCH | Alabama | 1948 | 2,369 | 8.5 m | |
| CALL CREEK | Michigan | 1968 | 2,368 | 8.5 m | |
| TRIB CHAUTAUQUA L | New York | 1940 | 2,366 | 9.0 m | |
| SOLDIER CR (DD NO 247) | Iowa | 1974 | 2,364 | 31.4 m | |
| RATTLESNAKE CREEK 009 | Montana | 1966 | 2,363 | 28.7 m | |
| P&L RAILWAY | Kentucky | 1939 | 2,361 | 31.7 m | |
| INTERSTATE-84 | Connecticut | 1978 | 2,360 | 74.2 m | |
| LINE CREEK | Oklahoma | 1933 | 2,358 | 61.0 m | |
| RALSTON CREEK | Iowa | 1930 | 2,356 | 9.8 m | |
| MUD RUN | Pennsylvania | 1961 | 2,356 | 11.9 m | |
| EAST FORK RUSSIAN RIVER | California | 1973 | 2,352 | 56.1 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1918 | 2,351 | 16.5 m | |
| TILTON RIVER | Washington | 1931 | 2,351 | 11.6 m | |
| DRAIN DITCH | Washington | 1944 | 2,350 | 12.2 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Illinois | 1956 | 2,350 | 32.9 m | |
| POPE CR | Illinois | 1951 | 2,350 | 41.3 m | |
| SOLDIERS CREEK | Illinois | 1971 | 2,350 | 30.5 m | |
| W BR SALT CREEK | Illinois | 1960 | 2,350 | 8.5 m | |
| DRY CREEK | California | 2005 | 2,350 | 61.3 m | |
| PUSS CUSS CREEK | Alabama | 1968 | 2,350 | 37.5 m | |
| IS 29 | Missouri | 1969 | 2,350 | 97.8 m | |
| STREAM | Illinois | 1937 | 2,350 | 9.1 m | |
| SPRING CR | Illinois | 1925 | 2,350 | 12.2 m | |
| APISHAPA RIVER | Colorado | 1957 | 2,350 | 99.4 m | |
| COLD WATER CREEK | Ohio | 1988 | 2,350 | 7.6 m | |
| PILARCITOS CREEK | California | 1900 | 2,350 | 18.3 m | |
| SANDUSKY RIVER | Ohio | 1976 | 2,346 | 35.7 m | |
| OVER SR 79 NB/SB | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 2,346 | 91.4 m | |
| MILNERS FORK | Ohio | 1910 | 2,340 | 10.7 m | |
| JORDAN RUN | Pennsylvania | 1956 | 2,340 | 6.7 m | |
| BUCKLEY CREEK | Iowa | 1967 | 2,340 | 31.1 m | |
| IOWA RIVER | Iowa | 1950 | 2,340 | 385.6 m | |
| ELKHORN CREEK | Iowa | 1929 | 2,340 | 18.9 m | |
| CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN | Ohio | 1940 | 2,339 | 10.1 m | |
| CAREYS RUN RD(CAREYS RUN | Ohio | 1940 | 2,339 | 9.8 m | |
| LITTLE SHAMOKIN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1949 | 2,336 | 13.7 m | |
| ACTA | California | 2000 | 2,336 | 17.9 m | |
| LODGE CREEK | Montana | 1942 | 2,335 | 28.7 m | |
| IRRIGATION-STOCKPASS | Montana | 1940 | 2,335 | 46.6 m | |
| WEAVERS RUN | Ohio | 1983 | 2,334 | 24.7 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.