Poor Condition Bridges in California
1,284 bridges rated Poor condition in California. 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 1,284 such bridges in California.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER CREEK | California | 1975 | 100 | 18.6 m | |
| GREESON WASH | California | 1940 | 100 | 14.0 m | |
| CENTRAL MAIN CANAL | California | 1950 | 100 | 18.9 m | |
| AMERICANO CREEK | California | 1972 | 100 | 32.6 m | |
| HILLSIDE | California | 1930 | 100 | 17.1 m | |
| SAUSAL CREEK | California | 1974 | 100 | 31.4 m | |
| BLACK RASCAL CREEK | California | 1962 | 100 | 37.8 m | |
| RIDGE DITCH | California | 1972 | 100 | 9.1 m | |
| LOS GATOS CREEK | California | 1945 | 100 | 16.8 m | |
| BIG SUR RIVER | California | 2009 | 100 | 46.6 m | |
| DEL ROSA CHANNEL | California | 1940 | 100 | 9.1 m | |
| NORTH FORK GUALALA RIVER | California | 1940 | 97 | 57.0 m | |
| CHEROKEE DRAIN | California | 1920 | 97 | 7.9 m | |
| HOWARD SLOUGH | California | 1950 | 93 | 67.7 m | |
| OUTSIDE CANAL | California | 1930 | 93 | 18.3 m | |
| BRANCH SALT CREEK | California | 1925 | 91 | 18.9 m | |
| PESCADERO CREEK | California | 1962 | 91 | 27.7 m | |
| SOUTH DOBBYN CREEK | California | 1949 | 85 | 27.4 m | |
| GLENN-COLUSA CANAL | California | 1950 | 85 | 31.7 m | |
| WEST WALKER RIVER | California | 1951 | 82 | 25.3 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | California | 1920 | 80 | 9.1 m | |
| THISTLE CANAL | California | 1974 | 80 | 20.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | California | 1925 | 78 | 37.5 m | |
| CRESCENT DITCH | California | 1950 | 75 | 15.9 m | |
| SYCAMORE SLOUGH | California | 1915 | 70 | 12.8 m | |
| TRUCKEE RIVER | California | 1926 | 70 | 76.4 m | |
| UP RR BNSF RY & AMTRAK | California | 1926 | 70 | 52.7 m | |
| LITTLE BUTANO CREEK | California | 1980 | 70 | 16.2 m | |
| HERBERT CREEK | California | 1956 | 70 | 11.7 m | |
| HERBERT CREEK | California | 1956 | 70 | 9.8 m | |
| RYAN CREEK | California | 1950 | 70 | 11.3 m | |
| DRY CREEK | California | 1948 | 68 | 10.5 m | |
| STONY CREEK | California | 1960 | 63 | 152.4 m | |
| ROCK CREEK | California | 1915 | 62 | 9.1 m | |
| MIDDLE CREEK | California | 1925 | 61 | 22.3 m | |
| WESTSIDE CANAL | California | 1925 | 61 | 7.6 m | |
| COLDFORK COTTONWOOD CRK | California | 1921 | 60 | 13.7 m | |
| WYANDOTTE CREEK | California | 1920 | 60 | 18.6 m | |
| SYCAMORE SLOUGH | California | 1915 | 60 | 6.7 m | |
| CAMACHO CREEK | California | 1974 | 60 | 28.0 m | |
| NORTH FORK WILLOW CREEK | California | 1950 | 60 | 9.1 m | |
| MIDDLE YUBA RIVER | California | 1958 | 58 | 35.0 m | |
| S FK WILLOW CREEK | California | 1920 | 56 | 9.4 m | |
| PHEASANT CANAL | California | 1950 | 55 | 9.8 m | |
| SAN ANSELMO CREEK | California | 1950 | 55 | 21.3 m | |
| FALL RIVER | California | 1950 | 50 | 41.1 m | |
| STREAM | California | 1962 | 50 | 7.9 m | |
| EAST HIGHLINE CANAL | California | 1975 | 50 | 32.6 m | |
| CRESCENT DITCH | California | 1945 | 50 | 15.9 m | |
| OAK CREEK | California | 1940 | 50 | 7.6 m |
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.