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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANCH | Tennessee | 1955 | 30,580 | 7.0 m | |
| WATER NORTH RIVER | Massachusetts | 1952 | 30,550 | 7.3 m | |
| BEAVER RUN | Pennsylvania | 1936 | 30,549 | 9.1 m | |
| CRANSTON ST | Rhode Island | 1968 | 30,528 | 26.9 m | |
| LOCKWOOD AVENUE | New York | 1971 | 30,516 | 20.1 m | |
| SAW MILL RIVER EX-NYCRR | New York | 1957 | 30,516 | 79.6 m | |
| LOCKWOOD AVENUE | New York | 1938 | 30,516 | 19.8 m | |
| GROTON RESERVOIR | Connecticut | 1964 | 30,500 | 220.4 m | |
| I 5 BNSF AMTRAK MORENA | California | 1969 | 30,500 | 178.0 m | |
| REEDY RIVER | South Carolina | 1959 | 30,500 | 48.8 m | |
| WEST BR BRANDYWINE CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 30,490 | 77.4 m | |
| LAKELAND BLVD | Ohio | 1969 | 30,463 | 44.2 m | |
| NSC CSX RR N. OF US 20 | Ohio | 1969 | 30,463 | 124.4 m | |
| PA TURNPIKE | Pennsylvania | 1963 | 30,422 | 37.5 m | |
| ROUTE 8 SB & LOCAL ROADS | Connecticut | 1966 | 30,400 | 802.8 m | |
| RR AMTRAK/MBTA | Massachusetts | 1979 | 30,400 | 22.6 m | |
| BROADWAY ST CONN | Oregon | 1913 | 30,388 | 150.9 m | |
| RELOCATED KEARNEY ROAD | Kentucky | 1963 | 30,366 | 40.2 m | |
| HUMACAO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 30,350 | 57.2 m | |
| HUMACAO RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1964 | 30,350 | 57.2 m | |
| PR 914 0.1 KM | Puerto Rico | 1965 | 30,350 | 32.0 m | |
| UNNAMED WATERWAY | New Mexico | 1955 | 30,344 | 11.9 m | |
| I-270 | Maryland | 1985 | 30,343 | 77.4 m | |
| I-240 & I-40 RAMPS | Tennessee | 1965 | 30,230 | 75.0 m | |
| OLYMPIC BLVD | California | 1963 | 30,223 | 71.9 m | |
| W. BR. NESHAMINY CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1934 | 30,106 | 7.6 m | |
| US HIGHWAY 101 | California | 1987 | 30,055 | 415.4 m | |
| MNRR BE LINE | New York | 1968 | 30,039 | 45.4 m | |
| TRAFFIC WAY | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 40.0 m | |
| ILL RIVER T&P RR | Illinois | 1982 | 30,000 | 1,446.3 m | |
| IL 29 | Illinois | 1995 | 30,000 | 60.9 m | |
| I80 OHIO TPK | Ohio | 1954 | 30,000 | 58.5 m | |
| ATASCADERO CREEK | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 14.0 m | |
| TRAFFIC WAY | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 40.0 m | |
| I 80 & W80-S13 CONNECTOR | California | 1955 | 30,000 | 140.2 m | |
| FOUNTAIN CREEK | Colorado | 1958 | 30,000 | 123.1 m | |
| METROLINK | Missouri | 1929 | 30,000 | 19.2 m | |
| STATE ROUTE 17 | California | 1958 | 30,000 | 67.2 m | |
| ROCK CR | Missouri | 1979 | 30,000 | 9.4 m | |
| ACCESS RD. HOMINY CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 30,000 | 90.2 m | |
| I- 94 EDENS | Illinois | 1950 | 30,000 | 86.8 m | |
| ARROYO SIMI | California | 1979 | 30,000 | 41.1 m | |
| ILLINOIS RIVER & T&P RR | Illinois | 1948 | 30,000 | 1,430.2 m | |
| CALTRAIN & UP RR | California | 1947 | 30,000 | 32.3 m | |
| ACCESS RD. HOMINY CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 30,000 | 100.8 m | |
| S17-OCEAN OFF OCEAN-N17 | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 62.5 m | |
| ENO RIVER | North Carolina | 1967 | 30,000 | 62.4 m | |
| POLE CREEK | California | 1981 | 30,000 | 11.1 m | |
| ATASCADERO CREEK | California | 1956 | 30,000 | 14.0 m | |
| MTA LIGHT RAIL | Maryland | 1962 | 29,900 | 266.4 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.