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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYOU RIGOLETTE | Louisiana | 1950 | 2,063 | 72.2 m | |
| ABANDONED RR-ANTELOPE CR | Montana | 1939 | 2,063 | 62.1 m | |
| BOONE CREEK | Ohio | 1963 | 2,062 | 25.6 m | |
| BOONE CREEK | Ohio | 1961 | 2,062 | 25.6 m | |
| LAUREL CREEK | Tennessee | 1952 | 2,062 | 43.6 m | |
| PLEASANT RUN CREEK | Indiana | 1955 | 2,061 | 12.1 m | |
| CREEK | Iowa | 1941 | 2,060 | 9.1 m | |
| DEAKLE CREEK | Alabama | 1968 | 2,060 | 62.2 m | |
| LAKE CREEK | Oregon | 1969 | 2,060 | 39.0 m | |
| IOWA RIVER | Iowa | 1971 | 2,060 | 106.1 m | |
| RED RIVER-MILLERS BLUFF | Louisiana | 1955 | 2,059 | 944.9 m | |
| FALL CREEK | New York | 1920 | 2,059 | 50.9 m | |
| ERIE CANAL | New York | 1913 | 2,058 | 46.0 m | |
| NEW THOMPSON DITCH | Indiana | 1976 | 2,057 | 16.6 m | |
| SLATE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 2,056 | 7.0 m | |
| SHIAWASSEE RIVER | Michigan | 1955 | 2,055 | 42.4 m | |
| SAN JUAN RIVER | New Mexico | 1960 | 2,054 | 121.0 m | |
| CHELSEA CREEK | Montana | 1960 | 2,054 | 11.4 m | |
| TRIBUTARY MARTINS CREEK | Ohio | 2000 | 2,053 | 7.9 m | |
| LITTLE NIANGUA CR | Missouri | 1925 | 2,052 | 64.0 m | |
| CENTENNIAL CANAL | Louisiana | 1968 | 2,052 | 17.7 m | |
| TONAWANDA CREEK | New York | 1960 | 2,052 | 51.5 m | |
| BLACK CANYON WASH | Arizona | 1986 | 2,051 | 7.5 m | |
| AMTRAK W SIDE CON | New York | 1934 | 2,051 | 32.0 m | |
| WINSLOW STREAM | Maine | 1936 | 2,051 | 7.2 m | |
| FRANKLINVILLE CR | Illinois | 1983 | 2,050 | 13.4 m | |
| PISCASAW CREEK | Illinois | 1974 | 2,050 | 44.3 m | |
| BROAD RUN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 2,049 | 11.6 m | |
| IRON HOLLOW RUN | Pennsylvania | 1921 | 2,049 | 7.3 m | |
| WAWAYANDA CREEK | New York | 1952 | 2,048 | 12.2 m | |
| N FORK PEACHTREE CREEK | Georgia | 1967 | 2,047 | 24.4 m | |
| CSX RR YARD (TILFORD) | Georgia | 1971 | 2,047 | 128.9 m | |
| PROCTOR CREEK TRIB | Georgia | 1925 | 2,047 | 8.2 m | |
| BIG COTTON INDIAN CREEK | Georgia | 1932 | 2,047 | 29.0 m | |
| UNION CREEK | Nebraska | 1957 | 2,045 | 53.6 m | |
| HICKORY CREEK | Michigan | 1970 | 2,045 | 16.1 m | |
| LITTLE CYPRESS CREEK | Tennessee | 1952 | 2,044 | 74.2 m | |
| LOOSAHATCHIE RIVER | Tennessee | 1951 | 2,044 | 91.3 m | |
| West Champoeg Creek | Oregon | 1958 | 2,042 | 17.4 m | |
| NS RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1917 | 2,042 | 29.3 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 94 | California | 1957 | 2,040 | 65.8 m | |
| OVER WOODCOCK CREEK TRIB | Pennsylvania | 1929 | 2,040 | 23.8 m | |
| SUGAR CR | Missouri | 1930 | 2,040 | 6.7 m | |
| LINDEN AVE / 4 ROUTES | Tennessee | 1968 | 2,040 | 104.3 m | |
| FALL CREEK | Tennessee | 1926 | 2,039 | 26.8 m | |
| RENFROE CREEK | Tennessee | 1929 | 2,039 | 21.3 m | |
| MNRR PJ LINE | New York | 1978 | 2,037 | 71.0 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1995 | 2,035 | 32.1 m | |
| LITTLE RIVER | Arkansas | 1954 | 2,035 | 98.2 m | |
| DITCH NO. 1 | Arkansas | 1954 | 2,035 | 61.7 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.