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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR LITTLE SUGAR RIVER | Wisconsin | 1992 | 2,100 | 8.4 m | |
| BEAR FORK | West Virginia | 1940 | 2,100 | 8.6 m | |
| Big Gulley Creek | Florida | 1940 | 2,100 | 91.4 m | |
| Little Gulley Creek | Florida | 1940 | 2,100 | 53.3 m | |
| DUCK CR | Illinois | 1934 | 2,100 | 35.9 m | |
| BOISE RIVER & CANAL | Idaho | 1922 | 2,100 | 118.3 m | |
| ALBION RIVER | California | 1944 | 2,100 | 295.4 m | |
| Centennial Wash | Arizona | 1934 | 2,097 | 153.6 m | |
| STREAM | Ohio | 1930 | 2,096 | 8.5 m | |
| RIGHT FK TROUBLESOME CRK | Kentucky | 1975 | 2,095 | 21.9 m | |
| Gilmore Ditch | Colorado | 1981 | 2,095 | 7.3 m | |
| CINCINNATI CREEK | New York | 1937 | 2,094 | 27.4 m | |
| EL 29 Waste Way | Washington | 1980 | 2,094 | 8.2 m | |
| LIMESTONE CREEK | New York | 1931 | 2,093 | 14.9 m | |
| EAST FORK LITTLE MIAMI | Ohio | 1990 | 2,091 | 7.9 m | |
| CLARKE BAYOU | Louisiana | 1984 | 2,091 | 81.1 m | |
| Bear Fork | Kentucky | 1927 | 2,089 | 10.1 m | |
| Robinson Creek | Kentucky | 1927 | 2,089 | 12.8 m | |
| Trib. to Minters Creek | Alabama | 1918 | 2,088 | 9.1 m | |
| E BR DELAWARE RVR | New York | 1930 | 2,088 | 7.3 m | |
| GREENHORN CREEK | California | 1995 | 2,087 | 100.0 m | |
| AMMONOOSUC RIVER | New Hampshire | 1960 | 2,087 | 67.7 m | |
| SMITH RIVER | New Hampshire | 1929 | 2,087 | 21.3 m | |
| MASSINGALE CREEK | Tennessee | 1927 | 2,086 | 8.8 m | |
| DRAIN DTCH | Missouri | 1968 | 2,085 | 26.5 m | |
| TRINITY RIVER | Texas | 1957 | 2,084 | 211.5 m | |
| MOKELUMNE RIVER | California | 1955 | 2,084 | 72.5 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | Texas | 1962 | 2,083 | 12.8 m | |
| BODINES RUN | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 2,080 | 6.7 m | |
| STEELY FK COSUMNES RIVER | California | 1936 | 2,080 | 20.1 m | |
| WEBSTER MILL POND | Maine | 1932 | 2,080 | 7.1 m | |
| STONY CREEK | Iowa | 1954 | 2,080 | 31.1 m | |
| CYPRESS BAYOU | Louisiana | 1965 | 2,080 | 23.5 m | |
| CANAWACTA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1925 | 2,079 | 7.3 m | |
| CORTINA CREEK | California | 1968 | 2,077 | 20.3 m | |
| IAIS RR I & M CANAL | Illinois | 1968 | 2,075 | 218.5 m | |
| BOTTOM RD FAS 246 | Illinois | 1968 | 2,075 | 53.7 m | |
| IAIS RR I & M CANAL | Illinois | 1968 | 2,075 | 218.5 m | |
| HOPPER SLOUGH | California | 1921 | 2,075 | 12.5 m | |
| BUREAU CREEK | Illinois | 1968 | 2,075 | 113.2 m | |
| IS 44 | Missouri | 1960 | 2,072 | 71.6 m | |
| US-23 | Michigan | 1958 | 2,070 | 61.5 m | |
| LOCUST FK WARRIOR RV | Alabama | 1966 | 2,070 | 234.7 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Kentucky | 1976 | 2,069 | 22.6 m | |
| OVER INLET CREEK BRANCH | Pennsylvania | 1924 | 2,069 | 11.0 m | |
| MOCCASIN CREEK | South Dakota | 1974 | 2,069 | 19.2 m | |
| WATER MILLERS RIVER | Massachusetts | 1964 | 2,069 | 20.7 m | |
| PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK | New York | 1940 | 2,068 | 15.8 m | |
| OAK CREEK | California | 1975 | 2,066 | 18.3 m | |
| RR STA ACCESS RD METRO | New York | 1909 | 2,064 | 34.7 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.