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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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.