Poor Condition Bridges
41,685 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 41,685 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN JOSE & SICKLES AVE | California | 1964 | 166,000 | 145.1 m | |
| NORTH FOURTH STREET | California | 1960 | 165,000 | 41.1 m | |
| GUADALUPE RIVER | California | 1960 | 165,000 | 62.5 m | |
| BAY PKWY | New York | 1941 | 159,871 | 26.8 m | |
| STANDIFORD LN | Kentucky | 1988 | 159,448 | 21.3 m | |
| THURBERS AV | Rhode Island | 1963 | 156,790 | 44.2 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Tennessee | 1958 | 155,629 | 50.9 m | |
| 907A907AX5M22126 RTE 90 | New York | 1972 | 154,703 | 582.5 m | |
| COMMONWEALTH BLVD | New York | 1971 | 154,703 | 35.7 m | |
| SERVICE RD & UPT R/R | Louisiana | 1960 | 154,311 | 406.6 m | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Louisiana | 1985 | 154,311 | 920.2 m | |
| I24 | Tennessee | 1960 | 154,055 | 46.6 m | |
| 280/101 INTERCHANGE | California | 1960 | 153,800 | 498.0 m | |
| LITTLE CAL RIVER | Illinois | 1947 | 152,900 | 82.4 m | |
| GREENWOOD AVE | Illinois | 1947 | 152,900 | 95.4 m | |
| NJ 3 EB & US 1 RAMP | New Jersey | 1951 | 152,276 | 77.4 m | |
| SR-5 & FEC R/R | Florida | 1961 | 151,500 | 432.0 m | |
| 907C 907CX2M13001 907C | New York | 1963 | 147,365 | 552.4 m | |
| ALAMO CREEK | California | 1936 | 147,000 | 22.9 m | |
| JEFFERSON BLVD | Rhode Island | 1966 | 146,680 | 37.8 m | |
| DART & DNT | Texas | 1967 | 146,500 | 326.1 m | |
| RTE I295 RTE I295 RTE | New York | 1963 | 146,095 | 128.3 m | |
| Pedestrian walkway and b | New York | 1958 | 145,579 | 63.7 m | |
| HIGHLAND-NB 101 ON RAMP | California | 1954 | 145,500 | 136.9 m | |
| KY 3077 (RIVER RD) | Kentucky | 1965 | 144,000 | 631.8 m | |
| RTE I278 FURMAN STREET | New York | 1944 | 143,724 | 76.8 m | |
| RTE I278 BRKLYN PROMENA | New York | 1944 | 143,724 | 1,098.5 m | |
| RTE I278 JORALEMON ST | New York | 1948 | 143,724 | 20.7 m | |
| 907G X MC QUESTEN AVENU | New York | 1983 | 143,278 | 314.6 m | |
| HWY QUINOBEQUIN RD | Massachusetts | 1950 | 142,579 | 29.0 m | |
| CR 8 (LEE RD) | Ohio | 1971 | 142,337 | 65.5 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 84 SB & OFF | California | 1967 | 142,000 | 100.9 m | |
| Lake Ray Hubbard | Texas | 1995 | 141,993 | 490.7 m | |
| Bronx River Ave. RAMP I | New York | 1951 | 141,112 | 425.5 m | |
| I 95 /ST128 | Massachusetts | 1963 | 140,655 | 81.7 m | |
| MEEKER AVENUE MEEKER AV | New York | 1950 | 140,343 | 783.3 m | |
| Pas Riv McBride & Rvrvw | New Jersey | 1969 | 139,551 | 233.8 m | |
| NARR ELEC CO SIDING | Rhode Island | 1964 | 139,026 | 17.4 m | |
| TOTTEN RD | New York | 1941 | 138,557 | 17.4 m | |
| FLUSHING AVENUE | New York | 1954 | 137,578 | 25.6 m | |
| VET MEM HWY | Louisiana | 1967 | 137,542 | 798.6 m | |
| CST WEST PORT PLAZA DR | Missouri | 1965 | 137,112 | 46.6 m | |
| BERNAL AVE | California | 1967 | 136,000 | 54.9 m | |
| 34TH STREET 35TH STREET | New York | 1966 | 135,883 | 701.0 m | |
| RTE I278 FURMAN STREET | New York | 1944 | 134,789 | 709.9 m | |
| PASSAIC RIV PCRR CRR CON | New Jersey | 1970 | 134,566 | 2,223.2 m | |
| OCEAN AVENUE | New York | 1942 | 132,147 | 50.6 m | |
| SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD | New York | 1942 | 132,147 | 24.1 m | |
| ALEMANY BLVD | California | 1966 | 132,000 | 113.1 m | |
| MIDLAND PARKWAY MIDLAND | New York | 1963 | 131,123 | 50.9 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% |
| Virgin Islands | 8 | 33.3% |
| 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.