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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1995 | 2,035 | 32.1 m | |
| WAPSIPINICON RIVER | Iowa | 1951 | 2,033 | 136.6 m | |
| RABBIT CR | Texas | 1933 | 2,033 | 60.7 m | |
| MILL RACE | Pennsylvania | 1905 | 2,031 | 12.2 m | |
| WOODS CREEK | Virginia | 1978 | 2,031 | 12.5 m | |
| SASCO BROOK | Connecticut | 1965 | 2,030 | 9.1 m | |
| US-10 | Michigan | 1958 | 2,030 | 60.3 m | |
| PHILLIPS LAKE OUTLET | Maine | 1983 | 2,030 | 7.1 m | |
| ADAM ST.RAMP B OVR RMP A | Ohio | 1975 | 2,030 | 46.3 m | |
| PINE RIVER | Michigan | 1990 | 2,030 | 41.7 m | |
| IH 90-IH 94 | Wisconsin | 1960 | 2,028 | 69.2 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1937 | 2,027 | 105.5 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK | Iowa | 1937 | 2,027 | 74.4 m | |
| Sandlick Creek | Kentucky | 1931 | 2,026 | 17.1 m | |
| MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CK. | Kansas | 1968 | 2,026 | 37.8 m | |
| PALMER COVE | Connecticut | 1935 | 2,025 | 17.1 m | |
| WATER DUXBURY BAY | Massachusetts | 1987 | 2,023 | 672.4 m | |
| FISH CREEK | New York | 2005 | 2,023 | 10.4 m | |
| TOWN CREEK | Maryland | 1932 | 2,022 | 63.1 m | |
| KATIE MEADOW SLOUGH | Kentucky | 1950 | 2,021 | 46.3 m | |
| SPEERS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1930 | 2,020 | 8.5 m | |
| Plum Creek | Ohio | 1963 | 2,020 | 13.1 m | |
| LITTLE CATAWISSA CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 2,016 | 12.2 m | |
| COULEE | Louisiana | 1990 | 2,016 | 23.2 m | |
| WATKINS CREEK | Alabama | 1945 | 2,015 | 7.0 m | |
| WOOD OUTLET DRAIN | Michigan | 1964 | 2,015 | 10.5 m | |
| BRANCIFORTE CREEK | California | 1971 | 2,015 | 12.6 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1900 | 2,013 | 9.1 m | |
| OVER SHENANGO RIVER TRIB | Pennsylvania | 1942 | 2,013 | 67.1 m | |
| BAYOU PIERRE | Louisiana | 1955 | 2,013 | 122.5 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Iowa | 1951 | 2,012 | 17.4 m | |
| BOGGY LAKE | Louisiana | 1975 | 2,011 | 52.1 m | |
| NOLICHUCKY RIVER | Tennessee | 1948 | 2,011 | 85.5 m | |
| MARROWBONE CREEK | Tennessee | 1975 | 2,010 | 50.9 m | |
| TOBIN DRAINAGE DITCH | Texas | 1955 | 2,010 | 10.4 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Tennessee | 1918 | 2,010 | 7.3 m | |
| PONCHATOULA CREEK | Louisiana | 1982 | 2,010 | 23.2 m | |
| GOOSE RIVER | North Dakota | 1977 | 2,010 | 11.0 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1961 | 2,008 | 60.8 m | |
| WATER N CHANNEL MILL RIV | Massachusetts | 1850 | 2,008 | 7.9 m | |
| WATER S CHANNEL MILL RIV | Massachusetts | 1850 | 2,008 | 18.9 m | |
| BIG BEAR CREEK | Michigan | 1977 | 2,006 | 18.2 m | |
| Bear River Overflow | Wyoming | 1978 | 2,003 | 41.5 m | |
| Bear River | Wyoming | 1978 | 2,003 | 41.5 m | |
| LOOKINGGLASS CREEK | Oregon | 1958 | 2,002 | 98.1 m | |
| N-S RR/R-R ST/CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1915 | 2,002 | 81.7 m | |
| CORTA CREEK | Oklahoma | 1950 | 2,001 | 11.2 m | |
| BR KICKAPOO CREEK | Illinois | 1963 | 2,000 | 8.2 m | |
| I-244 & BNSF R.R. UNDER | Oklahoma | 1972 | 2,000 | 323.4 m | |
| TRUSSELL CREEK | Alabama | 1953 | 2,000 | 86.6 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.