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