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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW CREEK | South Dakota | 1990 | 1,904 | 13.1 m | |
| OVRFLW SHELL ROCK RIVER | Iowa | 1900 | 1,902 | 21.9 m | |
| PETERS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1939 | 1,902 | 16.2 m | |
| OKANNATIE W B | Mississippi | 1938 | 1,900 | 30.5 m | |
| WORTHINGTON CREEK | West Virginia | 1990 | 1,900 | 20.3 m | |
| SCHOOL CREEK | Wisconsin | 1932 | 1,900 | 14.5 m | |
| SALADO CREEK | Arkansas | 1961 | 1,900 | 73.8 m | |
| PIGEON RIVER | Michigan | 1964 | 1,900 | 32.3 m | |
| HALTERMAN HOLLOW RUN | West Virginia | 1932 | 1,900 | 9.8 m | |
| E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER | Wisconsin | 1968 | 1,900 | 19.4 m | |
| E BR FOND DU LAC RIVER | Wisconsin | 1965 | 1,900 | 21.9 m | |
| BAT FORK CREEK | North Carolina | 1961 | 1,900 | 18.5 m | |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY | North Carolina | 1971 | 1,900 | 33.8 m | |
| Reedy Creek | Florida | 1942 | 1,900 | 30.6 m | |
| STEWARTS CREEK | North Carolina | 1964 | 1,900 | 46.0 m | |
| EXLINE SL | Illinois | 1955 | 1,900 | 26.8 m | |
| N GABOURI CR | Missouri | 1940 | 1,900 | 16.5 m | |
| S.FK.COEUR DALENE RIVER | Idaho | 1971 | 1,900 | 51.2 m | |
| Pend Oreille River | Washington | 1964 | 1,900 | 695.6 m | |
| CHUNKY PIPE CREEK | North Carolina | 1980 | 1,900 | 14.0 m | |
| ROARING BROOK | Pennsylvania | 1958 | 1,900 | 20.7 m | |
| US 80 WESTBOUND LANE | Mississippi | 1960 | 1,900 | 55.8 m | |
| BLACK WALNUT CR | Illinois | 1965 | 1,900 | 16.9 m | |
| W BRANCH DUPAGE RIV | Illinois | 1971 | 1,900 | 32.2 m | |
| SANDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1986 | 1,900 | 42.3 m | |
| Little Frog Bayou | Arkansas | 1929 | 1,900 | 30.8 m | |
| TILDA BOGUE CREEK | Mississippi | 1929 | 1,900 | 43.3 m | |
| PUMP BOX BROOK | Maine | 1918 | 1,900 | 7.9 m | |
| BRUSH CREEK | West Virginia | 1936 | 1,900 | 13.5 m | |
| S.C.L. RAILROAD | South Carolina | 1961 | 1,900 | 45.7 m | |
| MOUNTS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1920 | 1,900 | 14.0 m | |
| ROCK CR | Illinois | 1971 | 1,900 | 9.8 m | |
| COCO CREEK | Wisconsin | 1940 | 1,900 | 7.7 m | |
| BOTIJAS RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1924 | 1,900 | 43.0 m | |
| STEVENS CREEK | South Carolina | 1982 | 1,900 | 13.7 m | |
| SATSOP OVERFLOW CHANNEL | Washington | 1922 | 1,900 | 30.2 m | |
| BOOTHS CREEK | West Virginia | 1971 | 1,900 | 31.0 m | |
| BAYOU GRAND MARAIS | Louisiana | 1952 | 1,900 | 11.9 m | |
| FRENCHMAN CREEK | Colorado | 1935 | 1,900 | 58.3 m | |
| DILLINGHAM CREEK | North Carolina | 2006 | 1,900 | 42.6 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Wisconsin | 1974 | 1,900 | 13.3 m | |
| WOOD RIVER | Illinois | 1932 | 1,900 | 16.2 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | North Carolina | 1960 | 1,900 | 7.6 m | |
| BEAR CREEK | Colorado | 1933 | 1,900 | 43.4 m | |
| PATTERSON CREEK | West Virginia | 1952 | 1,900 | 45.0 m | |
| RELIEF | Mississippi | 1959 | 1,900 | 73.2 m | |
| FRANKLIN CREEK | Illinois | 1957 | 1,900 | 45.7 m | |
| INDIAN BAYOU | Louisiana | 1977 | 1,900 | 34.7 m | |
| MIDDLE FORK PATTERSON CR | West Virginia | 1951 | 1,900 | 10.3 m | |
| KICKAPOO CREEK TRIB. | Illinois | 1991 | 1,900 | 22.0 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.