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.

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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.