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