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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATSOP OVERFLOW CHANNEL | Washington | 1922 | 1,900 | 30.2 m | |
| COCO CREEK | Wisconsin | 1940 | 1,900 | 7.7 m | |
| SCHOOL CREEK | Wisconsin | 1932 | 1,900 | 14.5 m | |
| PUMP BOX BROOK | Maine | 1918 | 1,900 | 7.9 m | |
| DAYS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1890 | 1,899 | 9.8 m | |
| WATER ASSABET RIVER | Massachusetts | 1940 | 1,899 | 9.8 m | |
| LITTLE SILVER CREEK | Wisconsin | 1936 | 1,899 | 7.9 m | |
| IS 35 | Missouri | 1973 | 1,898 | 79.2 m | |
| ROUTE I-95 | Virginia | 1958 | 1,898 | 58.7 m | |
| W. BR. BRANDYWINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 1,897 | 41.5 m | |
| WEEKS DRAIN | Michigan | 1980 | 1,896 | 8.5 m | |
| CASCADILLA CREEK | New York | 1982 | 1,895 | 12.2 m | |
| POND RIVER | Kentucky | 1958 | 1,892 | 111.9 m | |
| HCRRA | Minnesota | 1975 | 1,891 | 71.8 m | |
| UTAH AND SALT LAKE CAN | Utah | 1975 | 1,890 | 8.7 m | |
| BLACK FORK RIVER | Ohio | 1955 | 1,889 | 40.2 m | |
| PATAHA CR | Washington | 1920 | 1,889 | 18.3 m | |
| SAN MATEO CREEK | California | 1964 | 1,887 | 9.8 m | |
| WEST MAYFIELD CREEK | Kentucky | 1940 | 1,886 | 140.8 m | |
| Wheeling & Lake Erie RR | Ohio | 2000 | 1,886 | 46.3 m | |
| TUCANNON RIVER | Washington | 1967 | 1,884 | 66.8 m | |
| LASHERS CREEK | New York | 1931 | 1,882 | 25.3 m | |
| ATLANTIC CITY LINE | New Jersey | 1904 | 1,882 | 28.0 m | |
| ELLINGTON PKWY. | Tennessee | 1967 | 1,880 | 43.9 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Ohio | 1957 | 1,880 | 57.3 m | |
| CUB CREEK | Nebraska | 1953 | 1,880 | 55.2 m | |
| BOTTLE CREEK | Nebraska | 1954 | 1,880 | 12.5 m | |
| BIG BLUE TRIB | Nebraska | 1954 | 1,880 | 15.5 m | |
| BAYOU | Louisiana | 1969 | 1,878 | 11.6 m | |
| GULF BROOK | Pennsylvania | 1926 | 1,876 | 9.1 m | |
| KESS CREEK | Kentucky | 1960 | 1,875 | 20.3 m | |
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1993 | 1,875 | 10.4 m | |
| RT. FK. BIG CREEK | Kentucky | 1928 | 1,875 | 8.5 m | |
| Shelby Creek | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,873 | 39.9 m | |
| M.I.D. MAIN CANAL | California | 1925 | 1,873 | 24.1 m | |
| Shelby Creek | Kentucky | 1927 | 1,873 | 33.8 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 1,873 | 14.3 m | |
| CATS CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 1,872 | 7.9 m | |
| BR OF FLAT CR | Missouri | 1960 | 1,871 | 45.1 m | |
| N.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER | New Jersey | 1952 | 1,869 | 11.3 m | |
| HENDERSON BAYOU | Louisiana | 1960 | 1,869 | 40.5 m | |
| SHELLROCK RIVER | Iowa | 1950 | 1,868 | 37.8 m | |
| WHITTEN STREAM (NORTH) | Maine | 1931 | 1,867 | 9.1 m | |
| CREEK | Arkansas | 1955 | 1,867 | 17.4 m | |
| CANOPUS CREEK | New York | 1935 | 1,867 | 9.1 m | |
| E BR CALLICOON CK | New York | 1950 | 1,867 | 29.3 m | |
| ROBERTS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 1,866 | 23.8 m | |
| ROBERTS RUN | Pennsylvania | 1932 | 1,866 | 26.8 m | |
| PISCATAQUOG RIVER | New Hampshire | 1940 | 1,866 | 35.7 m | |
| SOUHEGAN RIVER | New Hampshire | 1938 | 1,866 | 52.7 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.