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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HURLEY AVE | New York | 1953 | 35,755 | 40.8 m | |
| CSX RR | Michigan | 1960 | 35,730 | 54.9 m | |
| CR 299(LOVELAND RD);IORY | Ohio | 1970 | 35,701 | 110.9 m | |
| CR 299(LOVELAND RD);IORY | Ohio | 1970 | 35,701 | 110.9 m | |
| IH 35W SBL | Texas | 1961 | 35,634 | 60.0 m | |
| IH 35W SB | Texas | 1960 | 35,634 | 73.2 m | |
| CR 209 | New York | 1954 | 35,622 | 46.3 m | |
| LINEA CREEK | Puerto Rico | 1882 | 35,600 | 6.4 m | |
| WHITE RIVER | Indiana | 1907 | 35,555 | 103.3 m | |
| E BR WILSON CREEK | Wisconsin | 1959 | 35,500 | 6.8 m | |
| SAN & SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1966 | 35,500 | 136.8 m | |
| SAN & SHIP CANAL | Illinois | 1931 | 35,500 | 139.1 m | |
| I- 55 STEVENSON | Illinois | 1964 | 35,500 | 76.5 m | |
| BIG DALTON WASH | California | 1941 | 35,490 | 35.1 m | |
| GWYNNS FALLS | Maryland | 1936 | 35,470 | 38.4 m | |
| IS 70 | Missouri | 1971 | 35,428 | 93.6 m | |
| CSX RR | Ohio | 1954 | 35,398 | 106.4 m | |
| CSX RR | Ohio | 1956 | 35,398 | 50.9 m | |
| RAMP C | New Jersey | 1968 | 35,300 | 32.9 m | |
| FALLING CREEK | Virginia | 1967 | 35,203 | 48.7 m | |
| RIO CAÑAS | Puerto Rico | 1901 | 35,200 | 9.2 m | |
| UPRR | California | 1979 | 35,177 | 18.3 m | |
| BRANCH NESHAMINY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1937 | 35,170 | 7.0 m | |
| MORGAN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 35,087 | 9.8 m | |
| BYRAM RIVER | Connecticut | 1968 | 35,050 | 18.0 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 99 | California | 1959 | 35,000 | 81.3 m | |
| PORTAGE BAY | Washington | 1915 | 35,000 | 88.7 m | |
| BUCK CREEK | Michigan | 1976 | 35,000 | 17.9 m | |
| COUNTY RD. 93 | Colorado | 1969 | 35,000 | 60.4 m | |
| DISMAL SWAMP CANAL | Virginia | 1934 | 35,000 | 39.5 m | |
| MOSS STREET W 7TH AVE | Colorado | 1969 | 35,000 | 31.5 m | |
| US 40 ML | Colorado | 1969 | 35,000 | 115.6 m | |
| 25TH STREET | North Carolina | 1964 | 35,000 | 32.9 m | |
| RR CSX | Massachusetts | 1934 | 35,000 | 28.7 m | |
| I40-RL / EAST PINEY RD. | Tennessee | 1963 | 34,978 | 29.6 m | |
| I40-LL / EAST PINEY RD. | Tennessee | 1963 | 34,978 | 29.6 m | |
| Sedillo Hill Road | New Mexico | 1976 | 34,941 | 53.9 m | |
| EAST 337TH ST | Ohio | 1962 | 34,896 | 45.1 m | |
| RED CEDAR RIVER & RAMP V | Michigan | 1970 | 34,831 | 135.5 m | |
| RTE 17K | New York | 1958 | 34,831 | 40.2 m | |
| BISHOP CROSSING RD | Connecticut | 1958 | 34,800 | 41.8 m | |
| I-290 & IL 110/CTA/RR | Illinois | 1957 | 34,800 | 107.3 m | |
| ST 9 & RAMP A | Massachusetts | 1977 | 34,773 | 50.9 m | |
| LOS ANGELES RIV | California | 1942 | 34,736 | 155.1 m | |
| BIKE PATH | Minnesota | 1986 | 34,708 | 9.2 m | |
| GTW RR | Michigan | 1963 | 34,668 | 58.1 m | |
| CSX RR & TROWBRIDGE RMP | Michigan | 1963 | 34,668 | 92.7 m | |
| I 95 /US1/ST128 | Massachusetts | 1966 | 34,655 | 81.7 m | |
| MILLSTONE RIVER | New Jersey | 1915 | 34,650 | 13.4 m | |
| UPRR | California | 1979 | 34,511 | 18.0 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% |
| 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.