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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UP RR RAIL YARD | California | 1959 | 37,000 | 153.3 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1969 | 37,000 | 47.7 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1965 | 37,000 | 8.8 m | |
| N O P B RR(CLAIBORNE AVE | Louisiana | 1949 | 36,993 | 358.4 m | |
| CARTER STREET | New York | 1969 | 36,945 | 47.9 m | |
| CARTER STREET | New York | 1969 | 36,945 | 44.8 m | |
| BR OF BOURBEUSE RV | Missouri | 1949 | 36,909 | 8.9 m | |
| PORTION ROAD PORTION RO | New York | 1970 | 36,843 | 52.4 m | |
| JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1970 | 36,821 | 33.2 m | |
| INTERSTATE 680 | California | 1996 | 36,800 | 190.2 m | |
| CR 184;TRIB TAYLOR CREEK | Ohio | 1964 | 36,784 | 133.9 m | |
| WAGON BOX RD | Kentucky | 1985 | 36,767 | 7.0 m | |
| RT NJ 17 SOUTHBOUND | New Jersey | 1936 | 36,710 | 25.0 m | |
| ST 2 | Massachusetts | 1967 | 36,700 | 58.5 m | |
| RTE 59 NJ TRANSIT RR | New York | 1954 | 36,690 | 245.4 m | |
| WINCHESTER RD | Tennessee | 1978 | 36,663 | 76.6 m | |
| MDOT RR CORRIDOR | Michigan | 1962 | 36,627 | 48.6 m | |
| OTHER MBTA - BIKE TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1974 | 36,615 | 31.0 m | |
| CANANDAIGUA OUTLET | New York | 1953 | 36,591 | 58.2 m | |
| RT W | Missouri | 1961 | 36,578 | 66.0 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 36,517 | 18.3 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 36,517 | 28.3 m | |
| ST107 BROADWAY | Massachusetts | 1931 | 36,500 | 24.1 m | |
| DBL SECTL PL CULVT-STRM | Hawaii | 1965 | 36,500 | 8.8 m | |
| AIRWAYS BLVD. | Tennessee | 1959 | 36,384 | 54.3 m | |
| US 21 | South Carolina | 1976 | 36,350 | 82.3 m | |
| CEDAR CR | Michigan | 1973 | 36,326 | 6.7 m | |
| SR 24 | Tennessee | 1963 | 36,293 | 94.2 m | |
| SR 24 | Tennessee | 1963 | 36,293 | 92.7 m | |
| SR 1004 (LR 05039) | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 36,252 | 14.3 m | |
| SR 2019(LR 05036) | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 36,252 | 8.5 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Texas | 1958 | 36,220 | 299.9 m | |
| OTHER MDC AQUEDUCT | Massachusetts | 1962 | 36,206 | 37.2 m | |
| ST 62 MAPLE ST | Massachusetts | 1972 | 36,201 | 38.4 m | |
| WARTBURG CONN WB | New York | 1967 | 36,170 | 21.9 m | |
| VALLEY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1954 | 36,125 | 19.5 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1923 | 36,062 | 8.8 m | |
| BNSF RY ESPERANZA RD | California | 1981 | 36,000 | 97.8 m | |
| TROPICANA WASH | Nevada | 1971 | 36,000 | 36.6 m | |
| I 280 I 680 US 101 STORY | California | 1982 | 36,000 | 1,992.5 m | |
| PORTAGE BAY PL E | Washington | 1930 | 36,000 | 61.3 m | |
| BREA CANYON CHANNEL | California | 1980 | 36,000 | 19.8 m | |
| DROWNING CREEK | Tennessee | 1966 | 35,960 | 61.3 m | |
| DROWNING CREEK | Tennessee | 1966 | 35,960 | 64.0 m | |
| ST116 CHICOPEE ST | Massachusetts | 1979 | 35,950 | 258.5 m | |
| ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1971 | 35,830 | 88.4 m | |
| ROUGE RIVER | Michigan | 1971 | 35,830 | 88.4 m | |
| SHADDUCK ROAD | Connecticut | 1964 | 35,800 | 40.2 m | |
| CLARKSTON RD | Michigan | 1962 | 35,763 | 33.1 m | |
| RTE 213 WALLKILL RIVER | New York | 1955 | 35,755 | 110.0 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.