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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOUSAND PALMS WASH | California | 1972 | 33,000 | 223.4 m | |
| UP RR AMTRAK METROLINK | California | 1981 | 33,000 | 50.3 m | |
| US76 | North Carolina | 1968 | 33,000 | 66.7 m | |
| THOUSAND PALMS WASH | California | 1972 | 33,000 | 201.2 m | |
| NAPA RIVER AND WILSON AV | California | 1963 | 33,000 | 999.8 m | |
| CUMBERLAND RIVER | Tennessee | 1928 | 32,950 | 372.5 m | |
| CUMBERLAND RIVER | Tennessee | 1967 | 32,950 | 371.9 m | |
| WATER IPSWICH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1954 | 32,949 | 13.3 m | |
| SANTA ANA RIVER CHANNEL | California | 1976 | 32,900 | 118.6 m | |
| CAL SAG CHANNEL | Illinois | 1938 | 32,900 | 115.5 m | |
| MILLSTONE RIVER | New Jersey | 1936 | 32,880 | 17.1 m | |
| RIO HONDO | California | 1959 | 32,849 | 53.9 m | |
| TR METHUEN RAIL TRAIL | Massachusetts | 1959 | 32,821 | 8.8 m | |
| PENNYPACK CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1968 | 32,800 | 45.4 m | |
| I80 | Nebraska | 1960 | 32,795 | 89.9 m | |
| I80 | Nebraska | 1960 | 32,795 | 89.9 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Tennessee | 1928 | 32,757 | 44.5 m | |
| SR1713 | North Carolina | 1958 | 32,750 | 59.4 m | |
| US70W.BUS | North Carolina | 1958 | 32,750 | 57.3 m | |
| RAMP A; SR 8039 | Pennsylvania | 1980 | 32,542 | 53.3 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1970 | 32,500 | 190.0 m | |
| RR GWRR | Massachusetts | 1971 | 32,500 | 28.9 m | |
| SUSCOL CREEK | California | 1981 | 32,500 | 18.9 m | |
| COTTONWOOD CREEK | California | 1967 | 32,500 | 73.2 m | |
| MACKAY RIVER | Georgia | 1986 | 32,400 | 792.8 m | |
| west east cook school rd | West Virginia | 1964 | 32,400 | 276.0 m | |
| WATER WESTFIELD RIVER | Massachusetts | 1953 | 32,365 | 178.1 m | |
| DIRT ROAD | Puerto Rico | 1971 | 32,200 | 31.3 m | |
| Virgin River | Arizona | 1967 | 32,192 | 151.2 m | |
| CSX RAILROAD | Pennsylvania | 1949 | 32,167 | 73.8 m | |
| Shingle Creek | Minnesota | 1964 | 32,146 | 24.4 m | |
| Shingle Creek | Minnesota | 1991 | 32,146 | 24.4 m | |
| SCHUYLKILL RIVER | Pennsylvania | 1928 | 32,092 | 171.9 m | |
| PR 31 | Puerto Rico | 1971 | 32,050 | 53.7 m | |
| FIRST AVENUE | Alabama | 1996 | 32,040 | 40.2 m | |
| HWY BOWKR ON & OFF RPS | Massachusetts | 1954 | 32,000 | 201.2 m | |
| SOUTHERN RAILROAD | North Carolina | 1961 | 32,000 | 40.2 m | |
| FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE | California | 1992 | 32,000 | 68.9 m | |
| FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE | California | 1992 | 32,000 | 68.9 m | |
| MC MULLEN AVENUE | Connecticut | 1943 | 32,000 | 16.5 m | |
| RR MBTA/BMRR | Massachusetts | 1926 | 32,000 | 53.0 m | |
| SR 96 / I65 | Tennessee | 1962 | 31,982 | 73.8 m | |
| INTERSTATE 5 | California | 1973 | 31,977 | 65.5 m | |
| IS 49 RP US71S TO IS470 | Missouri | 2001 | 31,935 | 238.0 m | |
| UPRR | Washington | 1972 | 31,879 | 69.5 m | |
| WALNUT CRK | California | 1958 | 31,805 | 35.7 m | |
| BRANCH OF JOHNS CREEK | Tennessee | 1979 | 31,787 | 30.5 m | |
| HUDSON RIVER | New York | 1969 | 31,748 | 300.2 m | |
| PA TURNPIKE | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 31,734 | 37.5 m | |
| CHICAGO DRIVE | Michigan | 1972 | 31,705 | 61.5 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.