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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEDAR RIVER | Iowa | 1979 | 2,193 | 208.8 m | |
| WINNEBAGO RIVER | Iowa | 1963 | 2,192 | 39.0 m | |
| NHRR(ABD) | New Hampshire | 1930 | 2,191 | 22.6 m | |
| MT VERNON CREEK | Wisconsin | 1950 | 2,189 | 20.8 m | |
| GREAT CHAZY RIVER | New York | 1930 | 2,188 | 35.1 m | |
| SOUTH ELKHORN CREEK | Kentucky | 1949 | 2,188 | 39.3 m | |
| FLAT CR | Missouri | 1963 | 2,186 | 145.7 m | |
| DELTA-MENDOTA CANAL | California | 1949 | 2,184 | 32.5 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Kentucky | 1939 | 2,184 | 30.2 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1968 | 2,182 | 15.5 m | |
| 104 104 43032026 RTE 10 | New York | 1968 | 2,182 | 48.5 m | |
| LEFT FK.-BEAVER CREEK | Kentucky | 1979 | 2,182 | 34.1 m | |
| STREAM | Ohio | 1930 | 2,180 | 9.8 m | |
| BUCKEYE FK OF JOHNATHAN | Ohio | 1993 | 2,179 | 17.1 m | |
| STREAM | Ohio | 2002 | 2,178 | 21.2 m | |
| RALSTON CREEK | Iowa | 1911 | 2,176 | 6.4 m | |
| STILLWATER CREEK | New York | 1933 | 2,176 | 14.9 m | |
| BR STILLWATER CRK | New York | 1938 | 2,176 | 9.6 m | |
| Norfolk Southern RR | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 2,176 | 147.2 m | |
| COSUMNES RIVER | California | 1952 | 2,175 | 78.0 m | |
| CLEAR CR | Missouri | 1932 | 2,175 | 9.7 m | |
| CHURCH BRANCH | Maryland | 1965 | 2,175 | 11.6 m | |
| GOOSE CREEK | Michigan | 1938 | 2,173 | 6.4 m | |
| WOODS FK | Missouri | 1931 | 2,170 | 110.6 m | |
| ARRIVAL ROADWAY | New York | 1990 | 2,168 | 425.5 m | |
| MORMON SLOUGH | California | 1960 | 2,164 | 28.3 m | |
| ROCK CUT | New York | 1963 | 2,162 | 83.8 m | |
| JOHNSON BROOK | Maine | 1932 | 2,161 | 7.3 m | |
| PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1970 | 2,161 | 54.8 m | |
| FALLING BRANCH | Maryland | 1931 | 2,161 | 14.6 m | |
| CONNECTICUT RIVER | New Hampshire | 1937 | 2,160 | 143.6 m | |
| SR 48 / I40 | Tennessee | 1963 | 2,160 | 73.8 m | |
| LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK | Virginia | 1979 | 2,158 | 12.8 m | |
| BORGER CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 2,158 | 9.8 m | |
| QUINNIPIAC RIVER | Connecticut | 1964 | 2,158 | 11.9 m | |
| Machinery Pass | Wyoming | 1983 | 2,158 | 22.9 m | |
| COHOCTAH-DEERFIELD DRAIN | Michigan | 1955 | 2,156 | 27.4 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1968 | 2,151 | 23.8 m | |
| WOLF CREEK | Illinois | 1941 | 2,150 | 12.0 m | |
| OWENS CREEK | Illinois | 1982 | 2,150 | 50.0 m | |
| STERLING CANAL NO 1 | Colorado | 1941 | 2,150 | 9.7 m | |
| Br of Battle Creek | Illinois | 1990 | 2,150 | 8.6 m | |
| BROAD RIVER OVERFLOW | Georgia | 1971 | 2,150 | 62.2 m | |
| CSXRR | Illinois | 1991 | 2,150 | 101.6 m | |
| BRADSHAW CR | Illinois | 1981 | 2,150 | 50.0 m | |
| FULLER BROOK | Maine | 1947 | 2,150 | 13.8 m | |
| DRIFTWOOD RIVER | Indiana | 1966 | 2,150 | 71.0 m | |
| MAUVAISE TERRE CR | Illinois | 1975 | 2,150 | 46.6 m | |
| ROCK CR | Missouri | 1932 | 2,149 | 28.0 m | |
| RTE 295 | New York | 1961 | 2,149 | 58.5 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.