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