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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES AQUEDUCT | California | 1966 | 2,260 | 13.1 m | |
| NP RY | Washington | 1959 | 2,260 | 64.2 m | |
| EAST LOW CANAL | Washington | 1959 | 2,260 | 31.1 m | |
| OVER MCMICHAEL RUN | Pennsylvania | 1947 | 2,257 | 7.9 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1981 | 2,256 | 9.1 m | |
| Dan River | Virginia | 1930 | 2,255 | 29.7 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Louisiana | 1990 | 2,255 | 12.5 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1956 | 2,253 | 15.5 m | |
| NONCONNAH CREEK | Tennessee | 1960 | 2,253 | 15.5 m | |
| SPRING BR | Missouri | 1964 | 2,252 | 31.1 m | |
| CEDAR CREEK | Illinois | 1929 | 2,250 | 8.2 m | |
| Irons Fork Creek Polk Co | Arkansas | 1955 | 2,250 | 76.8 m | |
| MIDDLE HENDN CR | Illinois | 1954 | 2,250 | 38.4 m | |
| MACKINAW RIVER TRIB | Illinois | 1963 | 2,250 | 9.8 m | |
| DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | 1980 | 2,250 | 11.6 m | |
| MANANTICO CREEK | New Jersey | 1925 | 2,250 | 43.3 m | |
| BR W TWIN RIVER | Wisconsin | 1964 | 2,250 | 8.8 m | |
| JACKS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1985 | 2,250 | 15.5 m | |
| Gap Creek-Polk County | Arkansas | 1950 | 2,250 | 32.9 m | |
| SPRING BROOK | Illinois | 1970 | 2,250 | 21.9 m | |
| EAST BURNS CREEK | Minnesota | 1939 | 2,250 | 19.6 m | |
| Illinois River & TR-423 | Illinois | 1930 | 2,250 | 655.4 m | |
| W. BR. BRANDYWINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1953 | 2,249 | 31.1 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Indiana | 1932 | 2,249 | 14.3 m | |
| LEATHERMAN CREEK | Louisiana | 1975 | 2,248 | 43.0 m | |
| SNYDER RUN | Ohio | 1959 | 2,246 | 16.5 m | |
| WHETSTONE CREEK | Ohio | 1959 | 2,246 | 16.5 m | |
| SAN JOSE CRK | California | 1964 | 2,244 | 27.1 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 2,244 | 9.1 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1940 | 2,242 | 12.8 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1940 | 2,242 | 13.7 m | |
| TERRE BLEUE | Missouri | 1935 | 2,242 | 61.9 m | |
| Little Bitter Creek | Wyoming | 1975 | 2,241 | 26.8 m | |
| SHEEPSCOT RIVER | Maine | 1935 | 2,241 | 22.6 m | |
| MILL TAIL RACE | Rhode Island | 1956 | 2,241 | 19.2 m | |
| Sweetwater Creek | Wyoming | 1975 | 2,241 | 22.6 m | |
| DEBBIES CREEK | New Jersey | 1943 | 2,240 | 36.6 m | |
| CAROGA CREEK | New York | 1933 | 2,238 | 16.8 m | |
| UP&BN RR & MARSHALL CR | Washington | 1949 | 2,238 | 166.7 m | |
| WEST FORK SPRING CREEK | Tennessee | 1957 | 2,238 | 26.2 m | |
| TRIB.TO WILLOW CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 2,237 | 11.3 m | |
| EAST FORK STONES RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 2,237 | 58.2 m | |
| EAST FORK STONES RIVER | Tennessee | 1924 | 2,237 | 66.4 m | |
| RUSH CREEK | Tennessee | 1924 | 2,237 | 13.7 m | |
| TAINTER LAKE | Wisconsin | 1935 | 2,234 | 131.4 m | |
| MONADNOCK MILL CANAL | New Hampshire | 1922 | 2,233 | 8.5 m | |
| MISSION CREEK 052 | Montana | 1929 | 2,233 | 10.1 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Ohio | 1927 | 2,231 | 59.1 m | |
| DUCK RIVER | Tennessee | 2005 | 2,230 | 607.6 m | |
| BLACK BRANCH | Tennessee | 1949 | 2,230 | 6.9 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.