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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similar Sound Local Cnl | Florida | 1957 | 2,230 | 15.6 m | |
| STOWE CREEK | Louisiana | 1979 | 2,230 | 29.3 m | |
| DENTON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1946 | 2,229 | 13.7 m | |
| MOUND BR | Missouri | 1969 | 2,228 | 9.4 m | |
| BR. OF BEAR RUN | Ohio | 1993 | 2,227 | 15.2 m | |
| SANDUSKY RIVER | Ohio | 1915 | 2,227 | 101.2 m | |
| YELLOW CREEK | Ohio | 1925 | 2,227 | 24.4 m | |
| ROGERS BROOK | New York | 1926 | 2,227 | 9.8 m | |
| RR | Montana | 1956 | 2,225 | 110.3 m | |
| WESTSIDE MAIN CANAL | California | 1963 | 2,225 | 23.8 m | |
| LITTLE BLUE RIVER | Nebraska | 1972 | 2,225 | 171.0 m | |
| FALL KILL CREEK | New York | 1930 | 2,223 | 12.2 m | |
| CHAGRIN RIVER | Ohio | 1952 | 2,223 | 46.3 m | |
| BRANCH TOHICKON CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 2,222 | 7.9 m | |
| CUT OFF BAYOU | Louisiana | 1971 | 2,222 | 23.2 m | |
| WEST RIVER | Rhode Island | 1913 | 2,222 | 10.7 m | |
| NEUMAN CREEK | New York | 1920 | 2,220 | 10.4 m | |
| BOYD RUN | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 2,220 | 6.7 m | |
| IS 70 | Missouri | 1960 | 2,216 | 109.4 m | |
| DARBONNE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1975 | 2,216 | 110.6 m | |
| BRANCH OF BIG FOOT RUN | Ohio | 1932 | 2,215 | 7.9 m | |
| POWER CANAL | New York | 1931 | 2,214 | 30.8 m | |
| ROUTE US 1 NB & SB | Maine | 1948 | 2,214 | 34.6 m | |
| TRIB TO DEEP CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1991 | 2,214 | 11.0 m | |
| I-75 | Michigan | 1961 | 2,212 | 104.5 m | |
| WHITE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1970 | 2,210 | 57.9 m | |
| BIG DARBY (HARRIS-GEORGE | Ohio | 1932 | 2,210 | 113.4 m | |
| PATTIE BROOK | Maine | 1930 | 2,210 | 10.4 m | |
| Norfolk Southn RR | Ohio | 1977 | 2,210 | 46.0 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTH RAILROAD | Georgia | 1950 | 2,210 | 24.1 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1969 | 2,209 | 41.5 m | |
| SANDSTONE CREEK | Montana | 1941 | 2,209 | 19.7 m | |
| RIO SAN JOSE | New Mexico | 1955 | 2,209 | 39.3 m | |
| BLUE RVR | Missouri | 1998 | 2,208 | 104.9 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1964 | 2,206 | 21.9 m | |
| CANASERAGA CREEK | New York | 1953 | 2,205 | 93.0 m | |
| IS 44 | Missouri | 1977 | 2,201 | 68.0 m | |
| COPPER SLOUGH | Illinois | 1967 | 2,200 | 22.2 m | |
| GOOSE LAKE BRANCH CANAL | Wisconsin | 1938 | 2,200 | 13.4 m | |
| COPIAH CREEK | Mississippi | 1956 | 2,200 | 103.6 m | |
| STRAIGHT FK SANDY CK | West Virginia | 1934 | 2,200 | 7.7 m | |
| LAKE DECATUR | Illinois | 1957 | 2,200 | 91.4 m | |
| SALTILLO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1961 | 2,200 | 19.4 m | |
| McElroy Creek | West Virginia | 1936 | 2,200 | 62.0 m | |
| DUTCHMANS BRANCH | North Carolina | 1985 | 2,200 | 11.5 m | |
| Church Fork Creek | West Virginia | 1933 | 2,200 | 13.1 m | |
| LAKE DECATUR | Illinois | 1957 | 2,200 | 52.4 m | |
| LILY CACHE LN TRIB | Illinois | 1981 | 2,200 | 7.0 m | |
| ILL RIVER CROMWELL DR | Illinois | 1934 | 2,200 | 524.0 m | |
| REDDICKS CREEK | North Carolina | 1929 | 2,200 | 9.7 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.